desliz — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gaffe noun An embarrassing mistake made in public, especially something tactless said in front of the wrong people.
- lapse noun A brief slip or failure, especially a temporary lowering of standards or attention.
- misstep noun A mistake or poor decision, especially one that damages someone's reputation or plans.
- skid noun An uncontrolled sliding movement, as when a vehicle's wheels lose grip.
- slip verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.
- stumble verb To trip or lose one’s balance while walking.
Senses
desliz is used for these senses in English:
- gaffe A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.
- lapse A temporary failure; a slip.
- misstep (figurative) An error or mistake.
- skid An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle.
- slip A mistake or error.
- slip-up (idiomatic) A (small) error or mistake; a (minor) misstep.
- stumble An error or blunder.
lapse — full definition
- noun A brief slip or failure, especially a temporary lowering of standards or attention.
- noun The ending of a right, agreement, or membership because it was left unused or not renewed.
- verb To slip gradually into a worse state, bad habit, or silence.
- verb To become invalid because a deadline passed or it was not renewed.