traspié
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el traspié(
trahs
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pyeh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (figurative) (error)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. blunder
Un traspié dio al traste con todo el trabajo que el equipo había hecho.One blunder ruined all the work the team had done.
b. slip
Lo que pasó ayer fue un traspié sin importancia. No suelo cometer errores así.What happened yesterday was an insignificant slip. I don't usually make that kind of mistake.
c. slip-up (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Los traspiés de mi jefe son muy sonados. Es bastante incompetente.My boss's slip-ups are well known. He's pretty incompetent.
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