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der Irrtum (Irrtümer)
   mistake, error

Irrtum!
Wrong!
Ein kleiner Irrtum am Anfang wird am Ende ein
großer. - Aristoteles
A small error in the beginning will be a big one in the
end. - Aristotele
Das war ein großer Irrtum von ihr.
That was a big mistake on her part.

Related:
irren to err, be mistaken, be wrong
Irren ist menschlich. To err is human.

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