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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVersprecher
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fersh-precher
"Er hatte einen Versprecher während der Präsentation."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An unintentional mistake made while speaking, often revealing a hidden thought or feeling.
"During the meeting, he made a slip of the tongue and accidentally called his boss by the wrong name." - 2
A verbal error that occurs when a speaker says something different from what they intended.
"Her slip of the tongue led to an awkward moment when she mixed up the names of her colleagues."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'slip of the tongue' originates from the early 20th century, combining the word 'slip', meaning a mistake or error, with 'tongue', referring to speech. It reflects the idea of an unintentional verbal mistake, often revealing subconscious thoughts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Slip-of-the-Tongue" is said worldwide
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lapsus
Transliteration: lapsus
"Il a fait un lapsus en parlant de son collègue."
Versprecher
Transliteration: fersh-precher
"Er hatte einen Versprecher während der Präsentation."
lapsus
Transliteration: lapsus
"Ha fatto un lapsus dicendo il nome sbagliato."
lapsus
Transliteration: lapsus
"Cometió un lapsus al mencionar a su jefe."
lapsus
Transliteration: lapsus
"Ele cometeu um lapsus ao falar sobre o projeto."
जीभ की फिसलन
Transliteration: jeebh ki fislan
"उसने अपने बॉस का नाम लेते समय जीभ की फिसलन की।"
口误
Transliteration: kǒu wù
"他在演讲中出现了口误。"
말실수
Transliteration: malsilsu
"그는 발표 중에 말실수를 했다."
言い間違い
Transliteration: ii machigai
"彼はプレゼン中に言い間違いをした。"
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