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No. 13,910 in Korean

말실수

A "slip of the tongue" or "verbal mistake."

In a sentence

  • 나는 중요한 회의에서 말실수를 했다.

    I made a slip of the tongue during an important meeting.

    In this sentence, '말실수' is used to describe an unintended mistake in speaking, specifically during a formal or significant occasion.

  • 그의 말실수 때문에 분위기가 어색해졌다.

    The atmosphere became awkward due to his slip of the tongue.

    Here, '말실수' signifies a mistake in speech that leads to an uncomfortable or noticeable reaction from those present.

  • 말실수는 누구에게나 있을 수 있어요.

    Slips of the tongue can happen to anyone.

    In this example, '말실수' is used generally to represent occasional speech mistakes as a common human error.

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