flagrant error
[/ˈflæɡrənt ˈɛrər/]
noun phrasepl: flagrant errors
erro flagrante
1. a serious, obvious, and often deliberate mistake that is blatantly wrong and impossible to ignore
The referee made a flagrant error when he failed to see the foul.
O árbitro cometeu um erro flagrante ao não ver a falta.
2. in legal contexts, a violation of law that is so obvious and severe that it cannot be overlooked
The court found a flagrant error in the judge's ruling that warranted an appeal.
O tribunal encontrou um erro flagrante na decisão do juiz que justificava um recurso.
3. a glaring mistake that is evident and inexcusable
Submitting the report without proofreading was a flagrant error.
Enviar o relatório sem revisar foi um erro flagrante.
This term is widely used in Brazilian legal proceedings, sports commentary, and formal written English. In sports contexts, it often refers to serious fouls or rule violations. The phrase carries weight in formal discourse and suggests not just a mistake but a serious lapse in judgment or negligence.
NYC Slang
a major screw-up; a no-brainer mistake
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