der Misstritt
Translation
misstep, false step, faux pas, blunder
Examples
Ein einziger Misstritt kann alles ruinieren.
A single misstep can ruin everything.
Sein diplomatischer Misstritt sorgte für Aufsehen.
His diplomatic faux pas caused a stir.
Grammar Patterns
to make a misstep / to commit a faux pas to make a mistake The politician made a serious misstep.
Similar Words
Synonyms: faux pas, blunder, mistake; Antonyms: correct step, right move
Etymology
From the prefix `miss-` (wrong, bad) and `Tritt` (step, kick). It literally means a 'wrong step'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'missing' a step on the stairs. That's a `Misstritt`—a physical or metaphorical misstep.