Also means
blunder, setback
Usage Note
Traspié literally means a physical stumble or trip, but its most frequent modern use is figurative — sufrir un traspié ('to suffer a setback or blunder'). Note the written accent on the final syllable to indicate stress. The plural is traspiés.
Examples
"El candidato sufrió un traspié en el debate."
Natural Translation
The candidate suffered a stumble in the debate.
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