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misstep in Portuguese

misstep in Portuguese is passo em falso, pisar em falso — misstep means a mistake or poor decision, especially one that damages someone's reputation or plans.

misstep in Portuguese

passo em falso
noun
pisar em falso
verb
(intransitive) To step badly or incorrectly.

What does "misstep" mean?

  1. noun A mistake or poor decision, especially one that damages someone's reputation or plans.
    "The company's pricing change was a costly misstep."
  2. noun A wrong or clumsy physical step.
    "He recovered quickly after a misstep on the icy path."
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misstep in a sentence

  • The company's pricing change was a costly misstep.
  • One misstep in the negotiation nearly cost them the deal.
  • He recovered quickly after a misstep on the icy path.

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What is "misstep" in Portuguese?

"misstep" in Portuguese is passo em falso, pisar em falso. misstep means: A mistake or poor decision, especially one that damages someone's reputation or plans.

How do you use "misstep" in a sentence?

Example: "The company's pricing change was a costly misstep." In Portuguese, "misstep" is passo em falso, pisar em falso.

Are there other ways to say "misstep" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "misstep": passo em falso, pisar em falso.

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