slip up
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: To make a small mistake
犯小错误
Cometer un pequeño error
ちょっとしたミスをする
사소한 실수를 하다
To err or make a careless error.
出差错或粗心犯错。
Equivocarse o cometer un error por descuido.
うっかり間違える、ケアレスミスをすること。
부주의한 실수를 저지르는 것.
Base verb: slip
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- I slipped up and gave the wrong date. 我失误了,说错了日期Me equivoqué y di la fecha incorrectaうっかりして間違った日付を伝えてしまった깜빡하고 잘못된 날짜를 알려줘 버렸다
- Everyone slips up sometimes. 每个人偶尔都会出错Todo el mundo se equivoca a veces誰でもたまにはミスをする누구나 가끔은 실수한다
- Try not to slip up. 尽量别出错Intenta no meter la pataミスしないように気をつけて실수하지 않도록 조심해
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: mistakes, errors
Tone: forgiving
✓ Do Say
- I slipped up我失误了Me equivoquéミスしてしまった실수해 버렸다
Origin & History
From physically slipping.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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