tropiezo

Definitions of tropiezo
  1. noun
    an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
    synonyms: traspié, trompicón, tropezón
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    type of:
    buñuelo, cagada, cantada, cante, gazapatón, gazapo, patinazo, pifia
    an embarrassing mistake
  2. noun
    any obstacle or impediment
    synonyms: atascadero, escollo, hueso
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    type of:
    obstáculo
    an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
  3. noun
    a quarrel about petty points
    synonyms: escaramuza, pique, porfía, repelo, repique, roce
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    alteración, brega, camorra, chamusquina, chirinola, choque, cuestión, disgusto, lance, pelea, pelotera, pendencia, pleito, revuelta, reyerta, riña, trifulca, zafarrancho
    an angry dispute
  4. noun
    an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
    synonyms: traspié, tropezón
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    caída
    a sudden drop from an upright position
    type of:
    desventura, percance
    an instance of misfortune
  5. noun
    an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
    synonyms: adversidad, contratiempo, descalabro, percance, revés, tiro
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    type of:
    suceso
    an event that happens
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