fallo — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
fallo is used for these senses in English:
- foul (sports) A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.
- muff (slang, chiefly, _, sports) An error, a mistake; a failure to hold a ball when once in the hands. [from 19th c.]
- phallus (psychoanalysis) The signifier of the desire of the Other, and the signifier of jouissance.
foul — full definition
- adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
- adj Vulgar or abusive, especially referring to language.
- verb To make something dirty, blocked, or tangled.
- verb In sports, to break a rule through illegal contact with an opponent.
- noun A violation of a game's rules, often involving contact with another player.
muff — full definition
- noun A tube-shaped covering, often fur, that both hands are tucked into for warmth.
- verb To fumble or fail at something, especially to drop a catch or mishandle a task.