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miscue

/ˈmɪs.kjuː/

/ˈmɪs.kju/

miscuenoun

miscues

/ˈmɪs.kjuː/

/ˈmɪs.kju/

Translations

ошибка

The miscue in the report led to confusion among the team.

Ошибка в отчете привела к путанице среди команды.

промах

His miscue during the game cost the team a point.

Его промах во время игры стоил команде очка.

Additional translations

осечка

Definitions

An error or mistake, especially one made in a performance or during a game.

The actor's miscue during the play led to an unexpected laugh from the audience.

In billiards or pool, a shot in which the cue tip slips off the ball, often resulting in a poor or unintended shot.

His miscue caused the cue ball to veer off course, missing the intended pocket.

Synonyms

miscueverb

miscued

Past Simple

miscued

Past Participle

miscuing

Gerund

/ˌmɪsˈkjuː/

Translations

ошибиться

He miscued during the presentation and gave the wrong statistics.

Он ошибся во время презентации и привел неверные статистические данные.

промахнуться

The player miscued and missed the ball completely.

Игрок промахнулся и полностью промахнулся мимо мяча.

Definitions

To make a mistake or error, especially in a performance or execution.

The actor miscued his lines during the live performance, causing a brief pause on stage.

In billiards or snooker, to strike the cue ball incorrectly, often due to a slip or misjudgment.

He miscued the shot, causing the cue ball to veer off in the wrong direction.

Synonyms

miscueadjective

/ˈmɪs.kjuː/

/ˈmɪs.kju/

Used attributively, e.g., "miscue analysis", functioning adjectivally.

Definitions

Relating to or involving a miscue (an error or incorrect shot).

The coach focused on the player's miscue technique to reduce mistakes.