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gaffe [gæf] N

gaffe

Fauxpas m

to make a gaffe

einen Fauxpas begehen

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to make a gaffe

einen Fauxpas begehen

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Her gaffe unleashed a rush of insulting posts, prompting her to go offline. en.wikipedia.org

Dean's loud outburst in his public address that night was widely rebroadcast and portrayed as a media gaffe that ended his campaign. en.wikipedia.org

It was mostly made up of sarcastic and irreverent humour, utilising candidates' gaffes and other soundbites. en.wikipedia.org

Because nothing happened as a result of the engineering gaffe, the danger was kept hidden from the public for almost 20 years. en.wikipedia.org

Similar gaffes have occurred: from important government systems to freeware on the internet. en.wikipedia.org

Additionally, the film's politics have downright been rendered inconsequential by the screenplay gaffes. en.wikipedia.org

The appearance is portrayed in the press and by public officials as a gaffe. en.wikipedia.org

This gaffe was the major turning point in the campaign. en.wikipedia.org

In many cases, people who rarely speak out of turn will have an increased tendency for gaffes even though they are sober. en.wikipedia.org

Divisive, gaffe-prone, unwilling to compromise and as thick as two short planks. www.echo.net.au

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