Смысл: blunders

blunder1. [ʹblʌndə] n
<Í> 1. грубая ошибка
he committed /made/ a blunder - он совершил большую ошибку
2. уст. смятение

2. [ʹblʌndə] v
<Í> 1. 1) грубо ошибаться; допустить промах
2) напортить, напутать; плохо справляться (с чем-л.)
he blundered through his examination paper - он наделал ошибок в письменной экзаменационной работе
the negotiation was hopelessly blundered by him - он безнадёжно запутал переговоры
2. двигаться ощупью, неуверенно (тж. blunder about, blunder along)
to blunder one's way along - идти ощупью
to blunder through one's work - работать вслепую
he managed to blunder through - он кое-как справился
3. (against, into, on, upon) (случайно) наталкиваться, натыкаться
to blunder against smb. [smth.] - наткнуться на кого-л. [на что-л.]
he blundered upon the truth - он случайно узнал истину
he never blundered upon a bon mot - он никогда и случайно не сказал ничего остроумного
4. (обыкн. blunder out)
1) проболтаться; сболтнуть, сказать глупость
he blundered out a secret - он выболтал тайну
2) сказать невнятно
to blunder (out) one's thanks - пробормотать слова благодарности

unders Идиома

give to understand

make a person understand by telling him very plainly or boldly I was given to understand that I could rent an apartment very easily here.

given to understand

Idiom(s): given to understand

Theme: BELIEF

made to believe.
• They were given to understand that there would be no tax increase, but after the election taxes went up.
• She was given to understand that she had to be home by midnight.

give sb to understand

Idiom(s): give sb to understand sth

Theme: EXPLANATION

to explain something to someone; to imply something to someone. (This may mislead someone, accidentally or intentionally.)
• Mr. Smith gave Sally to understand that she should be home by midnight.
• The mayor gave the citizens to understand that there would be no tax increase. He didn't promise, though.

give to understand|give|understand

v. phr., informal 1. To make a person think that something is true but not tell him; suggest; hint. Mr. Johnson gave Billy to understand that he would pay him if he helped him clean the yard. 2. To make a person understand by telling him very plainly or boldly. Frank was given to understand in a short note from the boss that he was fired.

undersigned

undersigned
the undersigned
the person whose name or persons whose names are signed at the end

understand

understand
see give to understand.

More Idioms/Phrases

underemployed underground railroad underprivileged undersigned understand unemployed unglue unglued unheard of uniform union unison unity

English Vocalbulary

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