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blunder in German

blunder in German is Patzer, Fehler, Fehlgriff — blunder means a careless or embarrassing mistake.

blunder in German

Patzer
noun
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
Fehler
noun
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
Fehlgriff
noun
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
Fauxpas
noun
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
Fehltritt
noun
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
Schnitzer
noun
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
Mist bauen
verb
(intransitive) To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid. [from 1706]
danebengreifen
verb
(intransitive) To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid. [from 1706]
einen Bock schießen
verb
(intransitive) To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid. [from 1706]
murksen
verb
(intransitive) To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid. [from 1706]
patzen
verb
(intransitive) To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid. [from 1706]
pfuschen
verb
(intransitive) To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid. [from 1706]
herumtappen
verb
stolpern
verb

What does "blunder" mean?

  1. noun A careless or embarrassing mistake.
    "Forgetting the client's name was an unforgivable blunder."
  2. verb To make a careless, serious mistake.
    "The company blundered by launching the product without testing it first."

blunder in a sentence

  • Forgetting the client's name was an unforgivable blunder.
  • The goalkeeper's blunder cost the team the match.
  • The company blundered by launching the product without testing it first.

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Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "blunder" in German?

"blunder" in German is Patzer, Fehler, Fehlgriff. blunder means: A careless or embarrassing mistake.

How do you use "blunder" in a sentence?

Example: "Forgetting the client's name was an unforgivable blunder." In German, "blunder" is Patzer, Fehler, Fehlgriff.

Are there other ways to say "blunder" in German?

Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "blunder": Patzer, Fehler, Fehlgriff, Fauxpas, Fehltritt, Schnitzer.

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