der Patzer
Translation
blunder, goof, dud, flop
Examples
Das war ein peinlicher Patzer von mir.
That was an embarrassing blunder of mine.
Dem Torwart unterlief ein entscheidender Patzer.
The goalkeeper made a crucial blunder.
Der Film war ein totaler Patzer.
The movie was a total flop.
Grammar Patterns
einen Patzer machen to make a blunder He made a bad blunder.
j-m unterläuft ein Patzer sb. makes a blunder (lit. a blunder happens to sb.) The player made a blunder.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Fehler, Schnitzer; Antonyms: Meisterleistung (masterpiece), Erfolg (success)
Etymology
From the verb 'patzen', meaning 'to make a mess' or 'to blunder'.
Memory Tips
Often used in chess for a terrible move. Think of a clumsy person 'patting' something and breaking it – a 'Patzer'.