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error

error

Meaning of error

English

something that is done wrongly or is not correct

Русский

неправильное действие или неточность; более официальное слово

error

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈerə/
American English
/ˈerɚ/

error with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом error

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

10 сочетаний

Ошибиться

Making mistakes
make an error
допустить ошибку

I made an error when calculating the fabric we needed.

Я допустил ошибку при расчёте необходимой нам ткани.

trial and error
метод проб и ошибок

I learned to adjust the machine through trial and error.

Я научился настраивать станок методом проб и ошибок.

  • in errorпо ошибке
  • human errorчеловеческий фактор

Ошибки в тексте и расчётах

Errors in writing and numbers
spelling error
орфографическая ошибка

I corrected a spelling error on the wedding invitation.

Я исправил орфографическую ошибку в свадебном приглашении.

calculation error
ошибка в расчётах

A calculation error left us with too few roof tiles.

Из-за ошибки в расчётах нам не хватило черепицы.

  • margin of errorпогрешность

Компьютерные ошибки

Computer errors
error message
сообщение об ошибке

An error message appeared when I tried to save the recording.

Когда я попытался сохранить запись, появилось сообщение об ошибке.

fatal error
критическая ошибка

A fatal error shut down the program during my presentation.

Критическая ошибка закрыла программу во время моей презентации.

  • system errorсистемная ошибка

error usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I found an error in the email address.

Я нашёл ошибку в адресе электронной почты.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The app showed an error after the update.

После обновления приложение показало ошибку.

error synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between error, mistake, slip, typo, bug, blunder, inaccuracy, and fault

mistake
🇬🇧English

Everyday word; error is more formal or technical.

B1very often

ENI made a mistake in the calculation.

S
🇬🇧English
slip

A small careless mistake.

B1often

ENIt was just a slip of the tongue.

T
🇬🇧English
typo

Only a typing or printing mistake.

B1often

ENSorry, that was just a typo.

B
🇬🇧English
bug

A fault in software or code.

B1often

ENWe fixed a bug in the app.

B
🇬🇧English
blunder

A big, stupid mistake.

B1rare word

ENThe decision was a serious blunder.

O
🇬🇧English
oversight

A mistake made by failing to notice something.

B1rare word

ENThe missing date was an oversight.

Advanced: broader words

I
🇬🇧English
inaccuracy

Something not exactly correct in facts or figures.

B1rare word

ENThe article contained several inaccuracies.

F
🇬🇧English
fault

A defect, or responsibility for something going wrong.

B1often

ENThe fault was found in the wiring.

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error meaning: what does it mean?

something that is done wrongly or is not correct

error pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

error is pronounced as /ˈerə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

error definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Я нашёл ошибку в адресе электронной почты. Translation: I found an error in the email address.

Is error part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

Yes, error can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is error part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?

Yes, error can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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