err

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Translation of err into German

Verb

intr.
1.

error

make a mistake or be incorrect
  • He tends to err in his calculations.Er neigt dazu, sich in seinen Berechnungen zu irren.
2.

deviate

stray from the right course or accepted standards
  • She erred by ignoring the guidelines.Sie irrte, indem sie die Richtlinien ignorierte.
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Expressions with err: examples in English and translations in German

Irren ist menschlich
Remember, err is human, so don't be too hard on yourself.
im Zweifel vorsichtig sein
auf Nummer sicher gehen
We should err on the side of caution during the storm.
auf Nummer sicher gehen
She decided to err on the side of caution and avoid the risky investment.

Synonyms and analogies of err in English

v.blundermisstepmistakeMore synonyms

Examples of err in a sentence

  • She feared she might err in her judgment.
  • He erred in his calculations, leading to a mistake.

Translations of "err" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
irrenv.

I would rather err with the majority than in my own way.

Ich will lieber mit den meisten irren als auf meine Weise.

You can err while under pressure, which is why preparation is vital before exams.

Man kann sich unter Druck irren, weshalb Vorbereitung vor Prüfungen entscheidend ist.

abirrenv.

Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.

Du zertrittst alle, die von deinen Rechten abirren; denn ihre Trügerei ist eitel Lüge.

sich irrenv.

That's where a lot of companies err.

Das ist, wo eine Menge Firmen sich irren.

If they err, they do so through ignorance.

Wenn sie sich irren, tun sie es durch Unwissenheit.

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Other translations for err:

  • einen Fehler machenv.
  • abweichenv.
  • fehlgehenv.
  • fehlenv.
  • in die Irre gehenv.
  • äh

err: Examples and translations in context

Otherwise they may err, but are always to be read with respect.

Ansonsten können sie irren, aber sind immer zu lesen, mit Respekt.

So... be smart and err on the safe side.

Also... sei schlau und irre auf der sicheren Seite.

Otherwise, I could err through the winding corridors for a while.

Andernfalls konnte ich schon mal längere Zeit durch die verwinkelten Flure irren.

That's where a lot of companies err.

Das ist, wo eine Menge Firmen sich irren.

Know it, so that you do not err.

Erkennt es, damit ihr euch nicht irrt.

All men err, lie and are impure.

Alle Menschen irren, lügen und sind unrein.

Otherwise we will sin and err and you are free to criticize.

Sonst werden wir sündigen und irren und Sie sind frei, zu kritisieren.

What purpose is served in rebuking those who err from the faith, and so how should spiritually sick ones be treated?

Welchem Zweck wird gedient, wenn jene zurechtgewiesen werden, die vom Glauben abirren, und wie also sollte man Personen behandeln, die geistig krank sind?

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err is human
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