Definition of err - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
errormake a mistake or be incorrect
- He tends to err in his calculations.
2.
deviatestray from the right course or accepted standards
- She erred by ignoring the guidelines.
Expressions with err
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express that making mistakes is normal for people
Remember, err is human, so don't be too hard on yourself.
choose to be more careful or favor one side when unsure
We should err on the side of caution during the storm.
to choose the safest option when unsure about possible results
She decided to err on the side of caution and avoid the risky investment.
Origin of err
Latin, errare (to wander)
Terms with err included in their meaning
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doctrine
belief that the pope cannot err in teachings
Examples of err in a sentence
She feared she might err in her judgment. He erred in his calculations, leading to a mistake.
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- French:se tromper, s'égarer, ...
- German:sich irren, irren, ...
- Italian:sbagliare, deviare, ...
- Spanish:equivocarse, pecar, ...
- Portuguese:errar, desviar-se, ...
- Chinese:出错, 偏离, ...
- Japanese:誤る, 道を誤る, ...
- Arabic:أَخْطَأَ, انْحَرَفَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִטְעוֹת, לִשְׁגוֹת, ...
- Russian:ошибаться, ошибиться, ...
- Ukrainian:помилятися, помилитися, ...
- Hindi:गलती करना, भटकना, ...
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