gaffe in Italian
gaffe in Italian is gaffe, topica, errore — gaffe means an embarrassing mistake made in public, especially something tactless said in front of the wrong people.
gaffe in Italian
gaffe
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.
topica
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.
errore
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.
figuraccia
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.
sproposito
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.
What does "gaffe" mean?
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noun An embarrassing mistake made in public, especially something tactless said in front of the wrong people.
"The minister's gaffe about pensioners dominated the evening news."
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gaffe in a sentence
- The minister's gaffe about pensioners dominated the evening news.
- He made the classic gaffe of forgetting the host's name mid-toast.
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What is "gaffe" in Italian?
"gaffe" in Italian is gaffe, topica, errore. gaffe means: An embarrassing mistake made in public, especially something tactless said in front of the wrong people.
How do you use "gaffe" in a sentence?
Example: "The minister's gaffe about pensioners dominated the evening news." In Italian, "gaffe" is gaffe, topica, errore.
Are there other ways to say "gaffe" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "gaffe": gaffe, topica, errore, figuraccia, sproposito.
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