gross error
[/ɡroʊs ˈɛrər/]
nounpl: gross errors
erro grosseiro
1. A serious, obvious, or blatant mistake; a fundamental error that is easily noticeable and cannot be attributed to carelessness or minor oversight
The accountant made a gross error in calculating the company's annual revenue.
O contador cometeu um erro grosseiro ao calcular a receita anual da empresa.
2. In legal and technical contexts, a mistake of such magnitude that it significantly impacts the validity or integrity of work, judgment, or decision
The engineer's gross error in the structural design could have caused the building to collapse.
O erro grosseiro do engenheiro no design estrutural poderia ter causado o colapso do edifício.
3. An egregious mistake or blunder that demonstrates a lack of basic competence or attention
Spelling the client's name wrong in the contract was a gross error that damaged our reputation.
Soletrar o nome do cliente incorretamente no contrato foi um erro grosseiro que danificou nossa reputação.
In both Brazilian and American professional contexts, committing a gross error is viewed seriously as it suggests incompetence or negligence. In legal, medical, and engineering fields, gross errors can have significant professional consequences including loss of credibility, liability, and termination. The term is frequently used in quality control, academic evaluation, and professional reviews.
NYC Slang
major f-up, rookie mistake, total botch
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