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misstep

UK
/ˈmɪs.tɛp/
US
/ˈmɪs.tɛp/

Translations

misstepnoun
missteps
pl
UK
/ˈmɪs.tɛp/
US
/ˈmɪs.tɛp/
faux pasAu sens figuré : erreur de jugement ou de conduite.
The company's financial misstep led to significant losses.
Le faux pas financier de l'entreprise a entraîné des pertes importantes.
Additional translations
faux pasAu sens propre : pas mal assuré ou maladroit.
Synonyms
mistake
blunder
misjudgment
miscalculation
slip
faux pas
error
misstepverb
misstepped
Past Simple
misstepped
Past Participle
misstepping
Gerund
UK
/ˌmɪsˈstɛp/
US
/ˌmɪsˈstɛp/
trébucherAu sens propre : faire un faux mouvement du pied.
She misstepped on the uneven pavement and twisted her ankle.
Elle a trébuché sur le trottoir irrégulier et s'est tordu la cheville.
se tromperAu sens figuré : commettre une erreur de jugement ou d'action.
He misstepped during the presentation and gave incorrect information.
Il s'est trompé pendant la présentation et a donné des informations incorrectes.
Synonyms
err
blunder
stumble
slip up
trip up
falter
flub
make a mistake
miscalculate
go wrong
lapse
misjudge

Definitions

misstepnoun
An act of stepping incorrectly or awkwardly.
Her misstep on the uneven pavement caused her to stumble.
A mistake or error in judgment or action.
The company's financial misstep led to significant losses.
misstepverb
To make a mistake or error in judgment or action.
He misstepped during the presentation and gave incorrect information.
To take a wrong step physically, often leading to a stumble or fall.
She misstepped on the uneven pavement and twisted her ankle.
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