muff

A noun with two distinct meanings: a warm tubular covering for the hands, and in sports, an instance of dropping the ball.

ruСуществительное с двумя различными значениями: тёплый трубчатый чехол для рук и, в спорте, случай, когда мяч был упущен.esSustantivo con dos significados diferentes: una funda tubular acolchada para mantener las manos calientes y, en deportes, el acto de dejar caer o no atrapar un balón.frNom avec deux sens distincts : manchon tubulaire chaud pour les mains et, dans le sport, cas où le ballon a été raté.deSubstantiv mit zwei Hauptbedeutungen: ein warmer röhrenförmiger Handschuh bzw. eine Hülle für beide Hände und, im Sport, ein verpasster Ball oder ein Fehler.ptSubstantivo com dois sentidos principais: um acessório tubular e aconchegante para aquecer as mãos e, no esporte, o ato de deixar passar ou perder a bola.zh名词，有两个主要意思：一是保暖用的筒状手笼（双手插入其中御寒）；二是体育用语，指接球失误、漏接或失误。arاسم له معنيان رئيسيان: غلاف أنبوبي دافئ توضع فيه اليدان للتدفئة، وفي الرياضة إخفاق اللاعب في التقاط الكرة أو إهدار الفرصة.

1. Hand warmer B1 formal

   A soft, tubular covering made of fur or fabric, open at both ends, used to keep the hands warm in cold weather.

   • She wore a fur muff to protect her hands from the winter chill.
   • Victorian ladies often carried a muff as a fashionable accessory.
   • He pulled his hands deep into the muff for warmth.

   ruМуфтаesmanguitofrmanchondeMuffptRegalozh手笼arمُفَّة

2. Dropped ball B2 informal

   An error in sports, especially baseball or cricket, where a player fails to catch or hold onto the ball.

   • The outfielder made a muff of the easy catch.
   • His muff in the final inning cost the team the game.
   • The goalkeeper's muff allowed the opponent to score.

   ruПромахesDejar caer el balónfrÉchapper une balledeFehler beim FangenptFalhazh漏接arخطأ في التقاط الكرة

   Sinônimos: bobbledroperrorfumblemisplay

• muffs plural form
• muffs' possessive plural form
• muff's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to fail to catch or handle something properly, or to bungle an opportunity.

ruГлагол, означающий неудачно поймать или обработать что-либо, или упустить возможность.esVerbo que significa fallar al atrapar o manejar algo torpemente, o desperdiciar una oportunidad.frVerbe signifiant rater ou mal attraper quelque chose, ou manquer une occasion.deEtwas nicht richtig fangen, falsch behandeln oder eine Gelegenheit verpassen; auch: eine Sache verderben oder vermasseln.ptVerbo que significa pegar ou lidar mal com algo, falhar em uma tarefa, ou deixar passar uma oportunidade.zh动词，指笨拙地没接住或处理不好某物，或错失机会、把事情搞砸。arفعل يعني الفشل في الإمساك بشيء أو التعامل معه بشكل صحيح، أو إهدار فرصة أو تضييعها.

1. Fail to catch B2 informal

   To fail to catch or handle something properly, especially a ball in sports.

   • The goalkeeper muffed the ball and let in a goal.
   • He muffed an easy catch during the cricket match.
   • She muffed the pass, causing the team to lose possession.

   ruНе пойматьesDejar caer o no atraparfrrater (une balle)deNicht fangenptDeixar passarzh接不住arعدم الإمساك بالكرة

   Sinônimos: bobbledropflubfumblemishandlemiss

   Antônimos: catchgraspsnag

2. Make a mess of B2 informal

   To spoil or ruin something through incompetence or clumsiness.

   • He completely muffed his job interview by arriving late.
   • She muffed the recipe by adding too much salt.
   • They muffed the presentation with poor preparation.

   ruИспортитьesestropear, arruinar por torpezafrrater, gâcherdeVerpfuschenptEstragarzh搞砸arإفساد الأمر

   Sinônimos: blowbotchbungleflubfumblemess upmuck upruinspoil

   Antônimos: accomplishexecutemastersucceed

• muffed past participle
• muffed past simple
• muffing present participle
• muffs third person singular