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    Yerro (en. Mistake)

    /ˈje.ro/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A mistake made in judgment or action.
    He made a mistake by not checking the data before submitting his report.
    Cometió un yerro al no comprobar los datos antes de presentar su informe.
    Lack of accuracy or appropriateness.
    The mistake in his judgment cost him his job.
    El yerro en su criterio le costó el puesto.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'error', which means 'mistake' or 'slip'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Youthful mistakes
    Mistakes made during youth that are considered normal.
    Yerros de juventud
    There is no mistake that cannot be corrected
    There is always an opportunity to rectify a mistake.
    No hay yerro que no se pueda corregir
    The first mistake is the easiest to avoid
    It is important to learn from early mistakes to avoid repeating them.
    El primer yerro es el más fácil de evitar

    Related Words

    erroneous
    Containing an error or incorrect.
    erróneo
    wrong
    Not being correct or truthful.
    equivocado
    misjudgment
    Lack of accuracy.
    desacierto

    Slang Meanings

    Combination of a mistake with a humorous act.
    The mistake he made by falling became everyone's laughter.
    El yerro que hizo al caerse se convirtió en la risa de todos.
    Comic error in conversation.
    He made such a funny mistake that everyone burst into laughter.
    Hizo un yerro tan gracioso que todos estallaron en carcajadas.