das Versehen, –
oversight · mistake
Es bedeutet ein unbeabsichtigter Fehler oder eine Handlung, die ohne Absicht passiert ist.
The German word "Versehen" is a noun that means "an oversight" or "a mistake." It's derived from the verb "versehen," which means "to provide" or "to equip," when using "ver-" as a prefix it indicates that something has gone wrong or was unintentional. "Versehen" can also mean "to oversee an error" or relate to an action that was not intended. Similar terms in German for such unintended mistakes include "Irrtum" (error), "Fehler" (mistake, error), and "Missgeschick" (mishap).
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Examples
Das ist ein kleines Versehen.noun
That is a small oversight.
Aus Versehen gab er die falschen Daten ein.noun
By mistake, he entered the wrong data.
Die Lehrerin hat das Versehen schnell bemerkt.noun
The teacher quickly noticed the mistake.
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