blunder
/ˈblʌndər/
blun · der
ˈblʌn · dər
English Definition
n./v. mistake, error
Significado en Español
error garrafal, metedura de pata
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sai lầm lớn, lỗi lầm
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Example Sentence
He made a blunder during test.
他考试时犯了大错。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
blend(mix)+er(person)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is a synonym for “blunder” in the sentence: “She was embarrassed by the blunder she made during the presentation.”
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A
mistake
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B
achievement
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C
triumph
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D
celebration
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A — mistake.
“blunder” means n./v. mistake, error
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Forgetting the customer's entire order was an embarrassing ______.
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A
success
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B
blunder
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C
triumph
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D
achievement
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B — blunder.
“blunder” means n./v. mistake, error
Common questions about “blunder”
What does “blunder” mean?
blunder — n./v. mistake, error. In Chinese: 大错，犯错.
How do you pronounce “blunder”?
blunder is pronounced /ˈblʌndər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: blun · der.
How do you use “blunder” in a sentence?
He made a blunder during test. (他考试时犯了大错。)
What are synonyms for “blunder”?
mistake, error — all close in meaning to blunder (n./v. mistake, error).
Is “blunder” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. blunder appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “blunder”?
blend(mix)+er(person)
