sai sót
Noun: - Error, mistake, shortcoming: A minor fault, defect, or imperfection in work, a process, or a result. It refers to an unintentional deviation from correctness or completeness.
The word "sai sót" is used to describe minor flaws, oversights, or deficiencies, often in formal, professional, or official contexts such as work, reports, inspections, or procedures. It implies something that should have been done correctly but was not.
- (These shortcomings should not have been made.)
- (The homework has many errors/shortcomings.)
- (The inspector pointed out the agency's shortcomings.)
- (All errors must be corrected before submitting the report.)
- "Sai sót về hình thức": A formal error or defect; an imperfection in formality or procedure.
- Hợp đồng bị vô hiệu do sai sót về hình thức. (The contract was invalidated due to a formal defect.)
- Lỗi (n): Error, bug, fault. (Often used interchangeably with "sai sót," but "lỗi" can be more technical, e.g., software bug.)
- Khuyết điểm (n): Shortcoming, defect, weakness. (Can be broader and sometimes more serious than "sai sót.")
- Thiếu sót (n): Omission, deficiency. (Emphasizes something missing or lacking.)
- Lỗi lầm: Mistake, blunder (can imply a more serious error).
- Khiếm khuyết: Defect, imperfection.
- Sơ suất: Negligence, oversight (emphasizes carelessness).
While "sai sót" generally refers to minor shortcomings, its specific nuance can depend on context: 1. As an error/mistake: Focuses on an incorrect detail or action. - Sai sót trong tính toán (A calculation error) 2. As a shortcoming/defect: Focuses on an imperfection or deficiency in quality or execution. - Sai sót trong quản lý (A shortcoming in management)
There are no direct phrasal verbs or idioms formed with "sai sót" as it is a compound noun. The term itself is commonly used in set phrases like "phát hiện sai sót" (to detect an error) or "khắc phục sai sót" (to remedy a shortcoming).
- error, mistake, shortcoming
- những sai sót này lẽ ra không nên cóthese shortcomings should not have been made