false step

ˈfɔːls ˈstɛp

Definition

Definition of false step - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

decision-makingerror in judgment or decision

Her false step cost the company a lot of money.

blunder

mistake

physical movement

Rare

physical stumble or misstep

Rare

He took a false step and almost fell.

misstep

trip

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Expressions with false step

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take a false step

make a mistake in what you do or decide

He took a false step and lost his job.

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 step

step on

press down with the foot

He had to step on the pedal harder to stop the car..

baby step

very small progress or movement towards a goal

He took baby steps in learning to read.

in step

adv.

moving in perfect rhythm with others

The soldiers marched in step with the music.

step between

move into a space between two things

He stepped between the parked cars to cross the street.

step on someone's feet

press your foot down on another person's foot

Be careful not to step on your partner's feet while dancing.

watch one's step

move carefully to avoid obstacles

Watch your step on the icy sidewalk.

every step of the way

adv.

present at each stage of a journey

He was there every step of the way during the project.

keep in step

walk in rhythm with others

The soldiers keep in step during the parade.

out of step

adj.

not synchronized with others in movement

The dancer was out of step with the group.

step away from

move physically away from something or someone

She decided to step away from the edge.

Terms with false step included in their meaning

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misstep

movement

wrong or false step

Examples of false step in a sentence

His false step in the project was quickly corrected.
A false step on the trail could lead to a sprained ankle.
She made a false step while dancing and laughed it off.

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French:faux pas, trébuchement, ...
German:Fehltritt, Fehlerschritt, ...
Italian:errore, inciampo, ...
Spanish:paso en falso, traspié, ...
Portuguese:passo em falso, ...
Chinese:错误决策, 失足, ...
Japanese:誤った判断, 踏み外し, ...
Arabic:خَطَأ, خَطْوَة خَاطِئَة, ...
Hebrew:צַעַד שָׁגוּי, צַעַד מֻטְעֶה, ...
Russian:ошибка, ложный шаг, ...
Ukrainian:помилка, помилковий крок, ...
Hindi:भूल, गलत कदम, ...
Bengali:ভুল সিদ্ধান্ত, ভুল পা, ...
Catalan:pas en fals, ensopegada, ...
Czech:chybný krok, falešný krok, ...
Danish:fejltrin, ...
Dutch:misstap, verkeerde stap, ...
Greek:ολίσθημα, λάθος βήμα, ...
Hungarian:hibás döntés, botlás, ...
Khmer:កំហុសក្នុងការសម្រេចចិត្ត, ជំហានខុស, ...
Korean:실수, 헛디딤, ...
Persian:لغزش, گام اشتباه, ...
Polish:fałszywy krok, potknięcie, ...
Portuguese (BR):passo em falso, tropeço, ...
Romanian:greșeală, împiedicare, ...
Swedish:felsteg, misstag, ...
Thai:การตัดสินใจผิดพลาด, การก้าวพลาด, ...
Turkish:yanlış adım, tökezleme, ...
Vietnamese:sai lầm, bước hụt, ...

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