blunder

• Substantivo que designa um erro grosseiro, tolo ou embaraçoso, geralmente cometido por descuido, falta de atenção ou mau julgamento.

A noun referring to a careless, stupid, or embarrassing mistake, often made due to lack of attention or judgment.

1. Serious mistakeB2formal

   A stupid or careless mistake, often with embarrassing or serious consequences.

   Erro grave

   • The politician's comment was a major blunder during the debate.
   • Sending the email to the wrong person was a costly blunder.
   • The company's financial blunder led to a loss of millions.

   Sinônimosboo-booclangererrorfaux pasgaffehowlerindiscretionmiscalculationmistakeslip

2. Clumsy actionB2informal

   A clumsy or awkward action, often resulting in an accident.

   Ação desajeitada

   • He made a blunder by knocking over the vase.
   • Her blunder on stage made the audience laugh.
   • The waiter's blunder caused the tray to fall.

   Sinônimosbotchbungleerrorfaux pasfumblegaffemisstepmistakeslipstumble

   Antônimosachievementsuccesstriumph

• Verbo usado para indicar cometer um erro tolo ou descuidado, ou mover-se de forma desajeitada.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a careless or stupid mistake, or moving clumsily.

1. Make a careless mistakeB2formal

   To make a serious or embarrassing mistake due to carelessness or lack of judgment.

   Cometer um erro grave

   • The accountant blundered when he miscalculated the budget.
   • She blundered by sending the email to the wrong person.
   • He blundered during the presentation and lost the client's trust.

   Sinônimoserrflubgoofmiscalculatemisjudgemuffscrew upslip up

   Antônimosexcelprospersucceedthrive

2. Move clumsilyB2informal

   To move in a clumsy, awkward, or unsteady way, often causing mistakes or accidents.

   Mover-se desajeitadamente

   • He blundered through the dark room, knocking over a chair.
   • She blundered into the wrong meeting room by accident.
   • The drunk man blundered down the street, bumping into people.

   Sinônimosbumbleflounderlurchreelstaggerstumbletotterwobble

   Antônimosglidesoar

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