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Finnish
Etymology
harha- (“stray”) + askel (“step”)
Pronunciation
Noun
harha-askel
- misstep, false step (step that is wrong)
Sodassa jokainen harha-askel saattoi olla kohtalokas.- In war, every misstep could be fatal.
- misstep (error or mistake)
Hänen kommenttinsa oli harha-askel, joka saattaa maksaa.- His comment was a misstep that could cost him.
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