verb (past tense and past participle)
errou, cometeu um erro, fracassou
1. to make a mistake or perform badly; to bungle or mess up an action, performance, or task
He flubbed his lines during the play.
Ele errou suas falas durante a peça de teatro.
2. to fail at something that should have been easy or straightforward
She flubbed the interview and didn't get the job.
Ela foi mal na entrevista e não conseguiu o emprego.
3. in sports, to fail to execute a play correctly
The quarterback flubbed the snap.
O quarterback errou o passe.
The word 'flub' is distinctly informal and colloquial in English, commonly used in American English particularly in sports commentary and entertainment contexts. In Brazil, the equivalent informal usage of 'errou' or 'fracassou' is widely understood among younger populations exposed to American media. The term carries a lighthearted tone suggesting human error rather than serious failure.
NYC Slang
botched it, messed up, blew it
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