blunder in German is das Fettnäpfchen (noun).
- small pot of grease, blunder
- Ein kleines Gefäß für Fett.
- Eine peinliche Situation, in die man durch Ungeschicklichkeit gerät (meist in der Redewendung 'ins Fettnäpfchen treten').
Example:
- Er trat zielsicher in jedes Fettnäpfchen.
- Vermeide dieses Fettnäpfchen bei der Feier.
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