error

S2 W1

BrE /ˈerə/ AmE /ˈerər/

noun en → es

1 MISTAKE [singular] A2

a mistake or an incorrect action, decision, etc.

error, equivocación, fallo

  • make a/an error

Collocations human error · technical error

  • He made an error in his calculations.

    Cometió un error en sus cálculos.

2 FAULT [singular] B1

a fault or defect, especially one that prevents something from working properly

defecto, fallo, error

  • have an error

Collocations software error · network error

  • The computer program had a serious error.

    El programa de computadora tenía un grave error.

1 SPORT [singular] B2

in some sports, an action that is against the rules and gives the other team a chance to score points

falta, infracción, error

  • commit an error

Collocations penalty error · technical foul

  • The referee penalized him for a technical error.

    El árbitro lo sancionó por una falta técnica.