false step

ˈfɔːls ˈstɛp
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Translation of false step into German

Noun

1.

decision-making

error in judgment or decision
  • Her false step cost the company a lot of money.Ihr Fehltritt kostete das Unternehmen viel Geld.
2.

physical movement

Rare
physical stumble or misstep
Rare
Fehltritt mFehlerschritt
  • He took a false step and almost fell.Er machte einen Fehltritt und fiel fast.
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Expressions with false step: examples in English and translations in German

einen Fehltritt machen
einen Fehler begehen
He took a false step and lost his job.

Synonyms and analogies of false step in English

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.

Translations of "false step" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derFehltrittnm.

The company can't afford to take a false step during negotiations.

Die Firma kann sich während der Verhandlungen keinen Fehltritt leisten.

Politicians who take a false step online are quickly criticized by everyone.

Politiker, die online einen Fehltritt begehen, werden schnell von allen kritisiert.

derMißgriffnm.

One false step as the mule descended a precipitous causeway would have carried us both to perdition.

Ein Mißgriff, da das Maultier einen jähen Causeway abstieg, würde uns beide zur Verdammnis getragen haben.

falscher Schritt

One false step, and the climber would have licked the dust below.

Ein falscher Schritt, und der Bergsteiger hätte unten im Abgrund ins Gras gebissen.

Only one false step, and I'll throw the book at you.

Ein falscher Schritt, und ich nehme dich an die Kandare.

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Other translations for false step:

  • Fehlernm.

false step: Examples and translations in context

Take one false step in this relationship, and his trust might disappear.

Begehst du in dieser Beziehung einen Fehltritt, könnte sein Vertrauen verschwinden.

Investors worry the bank might take a false step with risky loans.

Anleger fürchten, dass die Bank einen Fehltritt mit riskanten Krediten begeht.

After taking a false step last year, the coach acted more cautiously.

Nachdem er letztes Jahr einen Fehltritt begangen hatte, handelte der Trainer vorsichtiger.

If we take a false step now, the whole project could collapse.

Wenn wir jetzt einen Fehltritt begehen, könnte das ganze Projekt zusammenbrechen.

He took a false step in trusting her, and everything went wrong.

Er hat einen Fehltritt begangen, indem er ihr vertraute, und alles ging schief.

She feared taking a false step and losing her director's support forever.

Sie fürchtete, einen Fehltritt zu begehen und die Unterstützung des Direktors zu verlieren.

A careless comment was a false step that strained their friendship.

Ein unbedachter Kommentar war ein Fehltritt, der ihre Freundschaft belastete.

They realized too late that their false step had damaged their reputation.

Sie erkannten zu spät, dass ihr Fehltritt ihrem Ruf geschadet hatte.

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