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möhläys — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • failure noun The state of not achieving a desired or intended result.
  • gaffe noun An embarrassing mistake made in public, especially something tactless said in front of the wrong people.
  • howler noun That which howls, especially an animal such as a wolf or a howler monkey.
  • screwup noun A significant mistake, especially one that affects other people.

Senses

möhläys is used for these senses in English:

  • failure State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
  • gaffe A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.
  • howler (slang) A painfully obvious mistake.
  • screwup (colloquial) A person who often makes substantial mistakes; a bungler.

failure — full definition

  1. noun The state of not achieving a desired or intended result.
  2. noun Not doing something that should have been done.
  3. noun The point at which an organ or system stops working properly.
  4. noun Someone or something considered unsuccessful.

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