false move

fɔls muːv

Definition

Definition of false move - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

decision-makingerror in judgment or action

The spy knew that a false move could blow his cover.

blunder

misstep

mistake

errormistake with serious consequences

In chess, one false move can cost you the game.

blunder

misstep

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Expressions with false move

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one false move, and

conj.

emphasizes the need for caution in tense situations

One false move, and the negotiations might collapse.

Expressions with false

false alarm

warning signal given by mistake

The fire drill turned out to be a false alarm.

false economy

attempt to save money that leads to more costs

Buying cheap tires was a false economy.

false friend

person pretending to be a friend but not trustworthy

He realized she was a false friend after the betrayal.

false front

facade giving deceptive appearance

The building had a false front to make it look larger.

someone's words rang false

exp.

seem insincere or lacking genuine feeling

His apology sounded polished, but his words rang false to everyone.

strike a false note

to create an impression that is not sincere

His apology struck a false note with the audience.

Expressions with move

move it

exp.

change the position of something

Can you move it to the other side of the room?

move around

change position or location frequently

She likes to move around the office throughout the day..

move in

start living in a new home or place

They decided to move in last weekend.

move into

enter a new place to live or work

They will move into their new apartment next week.

move up

adjust position to allow others space

Please move up so others can sit.

on the move

adj.

changing location or position actively

The troops are on the move to the border.

make the first move

take the first step in a process

He made the first move in negotiating the deal.

move about

move around without a specific destination

She likes to move about the city on weekends.

move along

continue without being distracted or stopping

The crowd was told to move along.

move into line

stand or position oneself in a straight row with others

The students move into line before entering the classroom.

Examples of false move in a sentence

Her career was ruined by one false move.
A false move in negotiations could ruin the deal.
During surgery, a false move might endanger the patient.

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French:faux pas, fausse manœuvre, ...
German:falsche Bewegung, Fehler, ...
Italian:passo falso, ...
Spanish:error, ...
Portuguese:erro, ...
Chinese:错误举动, 错误, ...
Japanese:誤った動き, 誤った手, ...
Arabic:خَطَأ فَادِح, زَلَّة قاتِلَة, ...
Hebrew:צַעַד מוּטְעֶה, מַהֲלָךְ שָׁגוּי, ...
Russian:неверный шаг, неверный ход, ...
Ukrainian:неправильний крок, ...
Hindi:गलत कदम, गलत चाल, ...
Bengali:ভুল পদক্ষেপ, ভ্রান্ত সিদ্ধান্ত, ...
Catalan:pas en fals, error fatal, ...
Czech:chybný krok, chybný tah, ...
Danish:fejltrin, fejl, ...
Dutch:verkeerde zet, foutieve zet, ...
Greek:λανθασμένη κίνηση, μοιραίο λάθος, ...
Hungarian:hibás lépés, ...
Khmer:កំហុស, កំហុសធ្ងន់ធ្ងរ, ...
Korean:잘못된 행동, 잘못된 움직임, ...
Persian:حرکت نادرست, حرکت اشتباه, ...
Polish:fałszywy krok, fałszywy ruch, ...
Portuguese (BR):passo em falso, ...
Romanian:mișcare greșită, eroare fatală, ...
Swedish:felsteg, ...
Thai:ก้าวพลาด, ความผิดพลาดร้ายแรง, ...
Turkish:yanlış adım, büyük hata, ...
Vietnamese:sai lầm, bước đi sai, ...

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