errar — meaning in English

English meaning

• err verb To make a mistake; to be wrong.
• miss verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
• mistake noun An action, decision, or belief that is wrong or incorrect.

Senses

errar is used for these senses in English:

• make a mistake To err, to be wrong. (This entry is a translation hub.)
• miss (transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.
• screw up (intransitive, colloquial) To blunder; to make a mistake.

miss — full definition

1. verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
2. verb To fail to be present for or arrive in time for something, such as a train, meeting, or deadline.
3. verb To feel sad about the absence of someone or something you wish you still had.
4. verb To fail to notice, understand, or take advantage of something.
5. noun A failure to hit, achieve, or succeed at something.

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