screwup — a mistake or failure, especially due to incompetence or carelessness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a mistake or failure, especially due to incompetence or carelessness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskruːʌp/
Korean meaning: 실수, 실패 (특히 무능이나 부주의로 인한)
Korean pronunciation: **스크루**업
Example Sentences
- Don't blame me for this screwup - it was your idea to hire him!
- The wedding became a complete screwup when the cake collapsed.
- Management blamed the screwup on poor communication.
screwup
NOUN//ˈskruːʌp//
a mistake or failure, especially due to incompetence or carelessness
a mistake or failure, especially due to incompetence or carelessness
One screwup turned the startup into a blowup!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
1960년대에 등장한 미국 속어로, 'screw up'이라는 동사구에서 파생된 명사형입니다. 원래 'screw'는 나사를 의미했지만, 20세기 초부터 '망치다, 실수하다'라는 의미로 사용되기 시작했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Don't blame me for this screwup - it was your idea to hire him!”
“The wedding became a complete screwup when the cake collapsed.”
“Management blamed the screwup on poor communication.”
“This software screwup deleted all my vacation photos!”
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