errar
1. to make a mistake or be incorrect
I erred in my calculations.
Eu errei nos meus cálculos.
2. to act or behave wrongly; to sin or transgress
To err is human, to forgive divine.
Errar é humano, perdoar é divino.
3. to deviate from the right course or standard
It is better to err on the side of caution.
É melhor errar pelo lado da cautela.
The phrase 'to err is human' is a famous English aphorism originating from Alexander Pope's 'An Essay on Criticism' (1711). In both American and Brazilian contexts, this expression is used to acknowledge that making mistakes is a natural part of human existence and should be met with understanding and forgiveness.
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