klavertramp

English translation: faux pas, mistake, blunder

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Swedish term or phrase:klavertramp
English translation:faux pas, mistake, blunder
Entered by: Charlesp

23:50 Jul 16, 2006
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology
Swedish term or phrase: klavertramp
My social klavertramp ...
Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 12:25
faux pas, mistake, blunder
Explanation:
You do not need to use social with faux pas or blunder
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Larry Abramson
United States
Local time: 07:25
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1faux pas, mistake, blunder
Larry Abramson
5putting one's foot in it
George Hopkins


  

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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
faux pas, mistake, blunder


Explanation:
You do not need to use social with faux pas or blunder

Larry Abramson
United States
Local time: 07:25
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 32

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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
putting one's foot in it


Explanation:
Larry's answer is correct -- this is just a more everyday version.

George Hopkins
Local time: 12:25
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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