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blunder

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/ˈblʌndər/ · blun-der

A serious or careless mistake.

Meanings

nounformal

A serious or careless mistake.

ایک سنجیدہ یا لاپرواہ غلطی۔

غلطی

ghalti

Synonyms

errormistakeblunderخطاغلطیسوء

Antonyms

successperfectionکامیابیکامل

Common Collocations

  • major blunder
  • costly blunder
  • blunder in judgment

Example Sentences

His blunder during the presentation cost him the promotion.

پیشکش کے دوران اس کی غلطی نے اس کی ترقی کو متاثر کیا۔

Peshkash ke doran is ki ghalti ne is ki taraqqi ko mutasir kiya.

It was a blunder to assume everyone would agree with him.

یہ ایک غلطی تھی کہ وہ یہ فرض کر لے کہ سب اس سے متفق ہوں گے۔

Yeh aik ghalti thi keh woh yeh farz kar le keh sab is se mutafiq honge.

She recognized her blunder and quickly apologized.

اس نے اپنی غلطی کا احساس کیا اور فوراً معافی مانگی۔

Us ne apni ghalti ka ahsas kiya aur foran maafi maangi.

Easily Confused With

blunderbuss:A blunderbuss is a type of early firearm, while a blunder refers to a mistake.
verbformal

To make a mistake or blunder.

غلطی کرنا یا بھول جانا۔

غلطی کرنا

ghalti karna

Synonyms

errmistakeblunderغلطی کرناسقوط ہوناخطا کرنا

Antonyms

succeedcorrectکامیاب ہونادرست کرنا

Common Collocations

  • blunder one's way
  • blunder into danger
  • blunder about

Example Sentences

He blundered his way through the project and missed deadlines.

اس نے پراجیکٹ کے دوران غلطیاں کیں اور آخری تاریخیں گنوائیں۔

Us ne project ke doran ghaltiyan kiain aur aakhri tareekhain ginaayeen.

To blunder is human; to forgive is divine.

غلطی کرنا انسان کا خاصہ ہے؛ معاف کرنا خدا کا۔

Ghalti karna insaan ka khaas hai; maaf karna Khuda ka.

Don't blunder by not preparing adequately for the exam.

Imtihan ke liye munasib tayyari na karke ghalti na karo.

Easily Confused With

blunderbuss:A blunderbuss is a type of early firearm, while a blunder refers to a mistake.

Word Family

blundering
adjectiveغلطی کرنے والا
blunderingly
adverbغلطی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'blunder' as 'blundering through life without paying attention.'

Imagine someone tripping over their own feet while trying to walk, symbolizing careless mistakes.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بے خودی میں کی ہیں گناہ بہت، اور غلطی کا بھی ایک عالم ہے۔

Bekhudi mein ki hain gunah bohat, aur ghalti ka bhi ek alam hai.

In a state of oblivion, many sins have been committed, and there exists a realm for mistakes as well.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

غلطی کا پتہ وہی بتاتا ہے جو باہر ہو۔

Ghalti ka pata wahi batata hai jo baahar ho.

Only those outside can point out the mistakes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old Norse "blundra" — to make a mistake

First known use: 15th century

The word 'blunder' stems from Old Norse and has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, denoting a significant mistake or error.