blunder (B2)
noun
Definition
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake; in English learning, "blunder" is usually treated as a noun that needs its surrounding topic for exact meaning.
Examples
A blunder can be important in texts about precise reading and writing.
In the article, "blunder" meant a clumsy or embarrassing mistake; in English learning, "blunder" is usually treated as a noun that needs its surrounding topic for exact meaning.
The teacher asked students to explain "blunder" from the sentence instead of guessing from the word alone.
How to Use blunder
- a blunder (noun phrase)
- refers to one example or case of blunder — "The text introduced a blunder before giving an example."
- the blunder of something (noun pattern)
- connects blunder to a specific topic or object — "The paragraph explained the blunder of the topic in simple language."
- blunder in context (reading pattern)
- uses nearby words to choose the right sense — "The learner checked blunder in context before writing it down."
Synonyms of blunder
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