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misspeak
[/mɪsˈspik/]
verb
falar incorretamente
1.
to speak wrongly or inaccurately; to express oneself inaccurately or inappropriately
The politician misspoke during the press conference and had to clarify his statement.
O político falou incorretamente durante a coletiva de imprensa e teve que esclarecer sua declaração.
2.
to say something unintentionally or by mistake
I misspoke when I said the meeting was on Tuesday; it's actually on Wednesday.
Cometi um erro ao dizer que a reunião era na terça; na verdade é na quarta.
NYC Slang
messed up what you said; talk outta pocket
Synonyms
mispronounce
misstep verbally
speak inaccurately
bungle one's words
Antonyms
speak accurately
articulate clearly
express precisely
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
falar incorretamente; cometer um erro ao falar
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
falar incorretamente; expressar-se mal
Similar usage to general Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
put one's foot in one's mouth
speak off the cuff
tongue-tied
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