pratfall
/ˈpræt.fɔːl/noun
C1formalcommon/ˈpræt.fɔːl/A noun referring to a fall onto one's buttocks, often used comically, or an embarrassing mistake or blunder.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее падение на ягодицы, часто используемое в комическом контексте, или смущающая ошибка или промах.esSustantivo que designa una caída sobre las nalgas, a menudo en un contexto cómico, o un error o desliz embarazoso.frNom désignant une chute sur les fesses, souvent utilisée dans un contexte comique, ou une erreur ou gaffe embarrassante.deSubstantiv, das einen Sturz auf das Gesäß bezeichnet, oft in komischem Zusammenhang verwendet, oder einen peinlichen Fehler oder Fauxpas.ptQueda sobre as nádegas, geralmente de forma cômica, ou um erro embaraçoso ou gafe.zh名词,指屁股着地的摔跤,常用于喜剧语境;也指令人尴尬的错误或失误。arاسم يشير إلى السقوط على الأرداف، وغالبًا ما يُستخدم في سياق كوميدي، أو إلى خطأ أو زلة محرجة.
- Comical fall B2 informal
A fall onto one's buttocks, often performed for comedic effect.
- The clown's pratfall had the audience roaring with laughter.
- He slipped on the banana peel and took a classic pratfall.
- The actor's exaggerated pratfall was the highlight of the scene.
ruКомическое падениеesCaída cómicafrChute comiquedeKomischer SturzptQueda cômicazh滑稽摔倒arسقوط مضحك
- Embarrassing mistake C1 informal
A humiliating or embarrassing error, especially in a public or professional setting.
- The politician's gaffe was a major pratfall during the debate.
- His attempt to impress the boss ended in a complete pratfall.
- The company's product launch was a costly pratfall.
ruПровалesMetedura de patafrErreur humiliantedeFehltrittptMicozh出丑arخطأ محرج
Sinónimos: blunderbotchfaux pasflubgaffehowlermisstepslip-up
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