σφάλλω — meaning in English

English meaning

• blunder noun A careless or embarrassing mistake.
• mistake noun An action, decision, or belief that is wrong or incorrect.

Senses

σφάλλω is used for these senses in English:

• blunder (intransitive) To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid. [from 1706]

blunder — full definition

1. noun A careless or embarrassing mistake.
2. verb To make a careless, serious mistake.

mistake — full definition

1. noun An action, decision, or belief that is wrong or incorrect.
2. verb To misunderstand or wrongly identify someone or something.

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