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English-Chinese dictionary of mining (英汉矿业大词典). 2013.
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Blunder — Blun der, n. 1. Confusion; disturbance. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. A gross error or mistake, resulting from carelessness, stupidity, or culpable ignorance. [1913 Webster] Syn: {Blunder}, {Error}, {Mistake}, {Bull}. Usage: An error is a departure or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Blunder — Blun der, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Blundered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blundering}.] [OE. blunderen, blondren, to stir, confuse, blunder; perh. allied to blend to mix, to confound by mixture.] 1. To make a gross error or mistake; as, to blunder in writing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blunder — blunderer, n. blunderingly, adv. /blun deuhr/, n. 1. a gross, stupid, or careless mistake: That s your second blunder this morning. v.i. 2. to move or act blindly, stupidly, or without direction or steady guidance: Without my glasses I blundered… … Universalium
blunder — šiurkšti klaida statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Klaida, kurios lengvai galima išvengti tinkamai matuojant. atitikmenys: angl. blunder; gross mistake vok. grober Fehler, m rus. грубая ошибка, f pranc. erreur grossière,… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
blunder — /ˈblʌndə / (say blunduh) noun 1. a gross or stupid mistake. –verb (i) 2. to move or act blindly, stupidly, or without direction or steady guidance. 3. to make a gross or stupid mistake, especially through mental confusion. 4. Horseracing (of a… …
gross mistake — šiurkšti klaida statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Klaida, kurios lengvai galima išvengti tinkamai matuojant. atitikmenys: angl. blunder; gross mistake vok. grober Fehler, m rus. грубая ошибка, f pranc. erreur grossière,… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
blunder — I. verb (blundered; blundering) Etymology: Middle English blundren, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse blunda to shut one s eyes, doze, Norwegian dialect blundra Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to move unsteadily or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
blunder — blun·der || blÊŒndÉ™ n. gross error, stupid mistake v. make a stupid mistake; move back and forth in a clumsy manner, move blindly, grope … English contemporary dictionary
blunder — I. v. n. 1. Mistake (grossly), err (from want of care). 2. Flounder, stumble, go bungling. 3. Bungle, be awkward, miss the mark, miss the point, be stupid, inaccurate, or at loose ends. II. n. Mistake (of the grossest kind), error (from… … New dictionary of synonyms
blunder — blun•der [[t]ˈblʌn dər[/t]] n. 1) a gross, stupid, or careless mistake 2) to move or act clumsily, stupidly, or seemingly without guidance: We blundered into the wrong room[/ex] 3) to make a mistake, esp. through carelessness, stupidity, or… … From formal English to slang
To blunder on — Blunder Blun der, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Blundered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blundering}.] [OE. blunderen, blondren, to stir, confuse, blunder; perh. allied to blend to mix, to confound by mixture.] 1. To make a gross error or mistake; as, to blunder in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
