Fehler

== German == === Etymology === From fehlen in the sense of “to fail”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfeːlɐ/ === Noun === Fehler m (strong, genitive Fehlers, plural Fehler) fault, error, mistake Synonym: Irrtum ==== Usage notes ==== Most commonly the noun is used with the verb machen: einen Fehler machen – “to make a mistake”. In formal written German the verb begehen is often preferred: einen Fehler begehen. ==== Declension ==== ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “Fehler” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Fehler” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon “Fehler” in Duden online “Fehler” in OpenThesaurus.de Fehler on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de “Fehler” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961. === Anagrams === Helfer