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wrong
(rông, rŏng)adj.
1. Not in conformity with fact or truth; incorrect or erroneous: a wrong answer.
2.
a. Contrary to conscience, morality, or law: Stealing is wrong.
b. Unfair; unjust: The kids felt it was wrong when some got to go on the field trip but not others.
3. Not required, intended, or wanted: took a wrong turn.
4. Not fitting or suitable; inappropriate or improper: said the wrong thing.
5. Not in accord with established usage, method, or procedure: the wrong way to shuck clams.
6. Not functioning properly; amiss: What is wrong with the TV?
7. Designating the side, as of a garment, that is less finished and not intended to show: socks worn wrong side out.
adv.
1. In a wrong manner; mistakenly or erroneously: answered wrong.
2. In a wrong course or direction: turned wrong at the crossroads.
3. Immorally or unjustly: She acted wrong in lying.
n.
1.
a. An unjust, injurious, or immoral act: felt that he had been done a wrong.
b. That which is unjust, immoral, or improper: doesn't seem to know right from wrong.
c. The condition of being in error or at fault: I hate being in the wrong.
2.
a. An invasion or a violation of another's legal rights.
b. Law A tort.
tr.v. wronged, wrong·ing, wrongs
Idioms: 1. To treat (someone) unjustly or injuriously.
2. To discredit unjustly; malign: "those whom he had wronged with his bitter pen" (Evan I. Schwartz).
do (someone) wrong Informal
To be unfaithful or disloyal.
go wrong
1. To go amiss; turn out badly: What went wrong with their business?
2. To make a mistake or mistakes: parents wondering where they went wrong raising their child.
3. To behave immorally after a period of innocence or moral behavior: a young man who went wrong.
[Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]
wrong′er n.
wrong′ly adv.
wrong′ness n.
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wrong
(rɒŋ)adj
1. not correct or truthful: the wrong answer.
2. acting or judging in error: you are wrong to think that.
3. (postpositive) immoral; bad: it is wrong to cheat.
4. deviating from or unacceptable to correct or conventional laws, usage, etc
5. not intended or wanted: the wrong road.
6. (postpositive) not working properly; amiss: something is wrong with the engine.
7. (Textiles) US (of a side, esp of a fabric) intended to face the inside so as not to be seen
8. get on the wrong side of US get in wrong with informal to come into disfavour with
9. (Physiology) go down the wrong way (of food) to pass into the windpipe instead of the gullet
adv
10. in the wrong direction or manner
11. go wrong
a. to turn out other than intended
b. to make a mistake
c. (of a machine, etc) to cease to function properly
d. to go astray morally
12. get wrong
a. to fail to understand properly
b. to fail to provide the correct answer to
n
13. a bad, immoral, or unjust thing or action
14. (Law) law
a. an infringement of another person's rights, rendering the offender liable to a civil action, as for breach of contract or tort: a private wrong.
b. a violation of public rights and duties, affecting the community as a whole and actionable at the instance of the Crown: a public wrong.
15. in the wrong mistaken or guilty
vb (tr)
16. to treat unjustly
17. to discredit, malign, or misrepresent
18. to seduce or violate
[Old English wrang injustice, from Old Norse vrang; see wring]
ˈwronger n
ˈwrongly adv
ˈwrongness n
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wrong
(rɔŋ, rɒŋ)adj.
1. not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
2. deviating from truth or fact; erroneous: a wrong answer.
3. not correct in action, judgment, opinion, etc., as a person; in error.
4. not proper or usual; not in accordance with rules or practice.
5. out of order; awry; amiss: Something is wrong with the machine.
6. not suitable or appropriate: the wrong shoes with that dress.
7. of or designating the side ordinarily kept inward or under: to wear a sweater wrong side out.
n. 8. something improper or not in accordance with morality, goodness, or truth; evil.
9. an injustice.
10. Law.
adv. a. an invasion of another's right, resulting in that person's suffering or damage.
b. a tort.
11. in a wrong manner; not rightly; awry; amiss.
v.t. 12. to do wrong to; treat unfairly or unjustly; harm.
13. to impute evil to (someone) unjustly; malign.
Idioms: 1. go wrong,
a. to go amiss; fail.
b. to pursue an immoral course; become depraved: Bad friends caused him to go wrong.
2. in the wrong, to blame; in error: to be in the wrong without admitting it.
[before 1100; Middle English wrong, wrang, late Old English wrang < Scandinavian; compare Dan vrang wrong, Old Norse rangr awry; akin to wring]
wrong′er, n.
wrong′ly, adv.
wrong′ness, n.
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wrong
Past participle: wronged
Gerund: wronging
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| Noun | 1. | wrong - that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law; "he feels that you are in the wrong" unjustness, injustice - the practice of being unjust or unfair rightfulness, right - anything in accord with principles of justice; "he feels he is in the right"; "the rightfulness of his claim" |
| 2. | wrong - any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right injury - wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted | |
| Verb | 1. | wrong - treat unjustly; do wrong to aggrieve - infringe on the rights of do by, treat, handle - interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently" sandbag - treat harshly or unfairly redress, right, correct, compensate - make reparations or amends for; "right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust" |
| Adj. | 1. |  wrong - not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth; "an incorrect calculation"; "the report in the paper is wrong"; "your information is wrong"; "the clock showed the wrong time"; "found themselves on the wrong road"; "based on the wrong assumptions"inaccurate - not exact; "an inaccurate translation"; "the thermometer is inaccurate" improper - not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course" false - not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; "gave false testimony under oath"; "false tales of bravery" |
| 2. | wrong - contrary to conscience or morality or law; "it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor"; "cheating is wrong"; "it is wrong to lie" unethical - not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior; "unethical business practices" evil - morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds" unjust - violating principles of justice; "unjust punishment"; "an unjust judge"; "an unjust accusation" immoral - deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong improper - not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course" wicked - morally bad in principle or practice right - in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess" | |
| 3. | wrong - not appropriate for a purpose or occasion; "said all the wrong things" inappropriate - not suitable for a particular occasion etc; "noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness"; "inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach"; "put inappropriate pressure on them" | |
| 4. |  wrong - not functioning properly; "something is amiss"; "has gone completely haywire"; "something is wrong with the engine"malfunctioning, nonfunctional - not performing or able to perform its regular function; "a malfunctioning valve" | |
| 5. | wrong - based on or acting or judging in error; "it is wrong to think that way" | |
| 6. | wrong - not in accord with established usage or procedure; "the wrong medicine"; "the wrong way to shuck clams"; "it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts" improper - not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course" | |
| 7. | wrong - used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward; "socks worn wrong side out" inside - relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space; "he reached into his inside jacket pocket"; "inside out"; "an inside pitch is between home plate and the batter" | |
| 8. | wrong - badly timed; "an ill-timed intervention"; "you think my intrusion unseasonable"; "an untimely remark"; "it was the wrong moment for a joke" inopportune - not opportune; "arrived at a most inopportune hour"; "an inopportune visit" | |
| 9. | wrong - characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; "he submitted a faulty report"; "an incorrect transcription"; the wrong side of the road" inaccurate - not exact; "an inaccurate translation"; "the thermometer is inaccurate" | |
| Adv. | 1. | wrong - in an inaccurate manner; "he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly"; "she guessed wrong" |
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wrong
adjective
1. amiss, faulty, unsatisfactory, not right, defective, awry Pain is the body's way of telling us that something is wrong.
2. incorrect, mistaken, false, faulty, inaccurate, untrue, erroneous, off target, unsound, in error, wide of the mark, fallacious, off base (U.S. & Canad. informal), off beam (informal), way off beam (informal) That was the wrong answer - try again.
3. inappropriate, incorrect, unfitting, unsuitable, unhappy, not done, unacceptable, undesirable, improper, unconventional, incongruous, unseemly, unbecoming, indecorous, inapt, infelicitous, malapropos I'm always embarrassing myself by saying the wrong thing.
inappropriate becoming, seemly, fitting, correct, appropriate, suitable, sensible, proper, apt, commendable, laudable, praiseworthy
inappropriate becoming, seemly, fitting, correct, appropriate, suitable, sensible, proper, apt, commendable, laudable, praiseworthy
4. bad, criminal, illegal, evil, unfair, crooked, unlawful, illicit, immoral, unjust, dishonest, wicked, sinful, unethical, wrongful, under-the-table, reprehensible, dishonourable, iniquitous, not cricket (informal), felonious, blameworthy It was wrong of you to leave her alone in the house.
bad just, godly, fitting, legal, fair, square, moral, ethical, upright, honourable, honest, righteous, rightful, virtuous, lawful
bad just, godly, fitting, legal, fair, square, moral, ethical, upright, honourable, honest, righteous, rightful, virtuous, lawful
5. defective, not working, faulty, out of order, awry, askew, out of commission We think there's something wrong with the computer.
adverb
1. incorrectly, badly, wrongly, mistakenly, erroneously, inaccurately You've spelled my name wrong.
incorrectly squarely, correctly, truly, properly, precisely, exactly, accurately
incorrectly squarely, correctly, truly, properly, precisely, exactly, accurately
noun
1. wickedness, injustice, unfairness, inequity, immorality, iniquity, sinfulness He doesn't seem to know the difference between right and wrong.
wickedness good, virtue, goodness, morality, honesty, fairness, decency, legality, propriety, lawfulness, high-mindedness
wickedness good, virtue, goodness, morality, honesty, fairness, decency, legality, propriety, lawfulness, high-mindedness
2. offence, injury, crime, abuse, error, sin, injustice, grievance, infringement, trespass, misdeed, transgression, infraction, bad or evil deed I intend to right the wrong done to you.
offence favour, good turn, good deed
offence favour, good turn, good deed
verb
get someone wrong misunderstand, mistake, misinterpret, misread, misconstrue, get the wrong idea, misapprehend Don't get me wrong. I like him, but I know he can be a pain at times.
go wrong
1. fail, flop (informal), fall through, come to nothing, miscarry, misfire, come to grief (informal), go pear-shaped (informal) Nearly everything that could go wrong has gone wrong.
2. make a mistake, boob (Brit. slang), err, slip up (informal), go astray I think I've gone wrong somewhere in my calculations.
3. break down, fail, malfunction, misfire, cease to function, conk out (informal), go on the blink (slang), go kaput (informal), go phut (informal) If your video recorder goes wrong, you can have it repaired.
4. lapse, sin, err, fall from grace, go astray, go to the bad, go off the straight and narrow (informal) We condemn teenagers who go wrong and punish those who step out of line.
in the wrong guilty, mistaken, at fault, off course, off target, in error, to be blamed, off beam (informal), blameworthy He didn't argue because he knew he was in the wrong.
Quotations
"A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday" [Alexander Pope Miscellanies]
"A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday" [Alexander Pope Miscellanies]
Proverbs
"Two wrongs don't make a right"
"Two wrongs don't make a right"
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wrong
adjective1. Containing an error or errors:
2. Devoid of truth:
3. Morally objectionable:
5. Afflicted with or exhibiting irrationality and mental unsoundness:
brainsick, crazy, daft, demented, disordered, distraught, dotty, insane, lunatic, mad, maniac, maniacal, mentally ill, moonstruck, off, touched, unbalanced, unsound.
Chiefly British: crackers.
Law: non compos mentis.
Idioms: around the bend, crazy as a loon, mad as a hatter, not all there, nutty as a fruitcake, off one's head, off one's rocker, of unsound mind, out of one's mind, sick in the head, stark raving mad.
1. A wicked act or wicked behavior:
crime, deviltry, diablerie, evil, evildoing, immorality, iniquity, misdeed, offense, peccancy, sin, wickedness, wrongdoing.
2. That which is morally bad or objectionable:
3. Lack of justice:
4. An act that is not just:
Law: injury.
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Translations
بِطَرِيقَةٍ خاطِئَةبِطَريقَةٍ خاطِئَهخاطِئخاطِئ، غَيْر صَحيحخَطَأ، باطِل
špatněšpatný
forkertgalgøre ureti vejenuret
vääräväärinvääryysvikahuono
pogrešanpogrešno
nem megfelelő
rangursiîferîilega rangurekki réttur/hæfurgera rangt tilí ólagi; ekki eîlilegur
誤った間違った間違って
이상있는잘못된틀리게
įžeistiklystantisnesisektineteisingai pasielgtinusižengimas
aizvainotaplamiaplamsapvainotdarīt pāri
krivdiťnemorálnynie v poriadku
napačennarobe
felfelaktig
ไม่ถูกต้องผิดผิดปกติ
một cách sai lầmsai
wrong
[rɒŋ]A. ADJ
1. (morally) (= bad) → malo; (= unfair) → injusto
it's wrong to steal; stealing is wrong → robar está mal
there's nothing wrong in that → no hay nada malo en eso
that was very wrong of you → ahí or en eso has hecho muy mal
you were wrong to do that → hacer eso estuvo mal por tu parte
what's wrong with a drink now and again? → ¿qué tiene de malo tomarse una copa de vez en cuando?
there's nothing wrong with that → no hay nada malo en eso
it's wrong to steal; stealing is wrong → robar está mal
there's nothing wrong in that → no hay nada malo en eso
that was very wrong of you → ahí or en eso has hecho muy mal
you were wrong to do that → hacer eso estuvo mal por tu parte
what's wrong with a drink now and again? → ¿qué tiene de malo tomarse una copa de vez en cuando?
there's nothing wrong with that → no hay nada malo en eso
2. (= incorrect, mistaken) [answer] → incorrecto; [calculation, belief] → equivocado
the wrong answer → la respuesta incorrecta
he made a number of wrong assumptions → se equivocó al hacer ciertas suposiciones
to be wrong [person] → equivocarse, estar equivocado
that is wrong → eso no es exacto or cierto
the information they gave us was wrong → la información que nos dieron era incorrecta
you're wrong about that → ahí or en eso estás equivocado
that clock is wrong → ese reloj anda or marcha mal
the letter has the wrong date on it → la carta tiene la fecha equivocada
you've opened the packet at the wrong end → has abierto el paquete por el lado que no es, has abierto el paquete al revés
I was wrong in thinking that → me equivoqué al pensar que ...
I'm in the wrong job → tengo un puesto que no me conviene
he's got the wrong kind of friends → no tiene los amigos apropiados
that's the wrong kind of plug → se necesita otro tipo de enchufe
she married the wrong man → se equivocó al casarse con él
to play a wrong note → tocar una nota falsa
you have the wrong number (Telec) → se ha equivocado de número
it's the wrong one → no es el/la que hace falta
I think you're talking to the wrong person → creo que no es conmigo con quien debería hablar
it's in the wrong place → está mal situado, está mal colocado
is this the wrong road? → ¿nos habremos equivocado de camino?
wrong side [of cloth] → revés m, envés m
he was driving on the wrong side (of the road) → iba por el carril contrario
to say/do the wrong thing → decir/hacer algo inoportuno
at the wrong time → inoportunamente
we were on the wrong train → nos habíamos equivocado de tren
the wrong way round → al revés
to go the wrong way (on route) → equivocarse de camino
that's the wrong way to go about it → ésa no es la forma de enfocarlo
a piece of bread went down the wrong way → se me fue un pedazo de pan por el otro camino or por el camino viejo
see also rub up
the wrong answer → la respuesta incorrecta
he made a number of wrong assumptions → se equivocó al hacer ciertas suposiciones
to be wrong [person] → equivocarse, estar equivocado
that is wrong → eso no es exacto or cierto
the information they gave us was wrong → la información que nos dieron era incorrecta
you're wrong about that → ahí or en eso estás equivocado
that clock is wrong → ese reloj anda or marcha mal
the letter has the wrong date on it → la carta tiene la fecha equivocada
you've opened the packet at the wrong end → has abierto el paquete por el lado que no es, has abierto el paquete al revés
I was wrong in thinking that → me equivoqué al pensar que ...
I'm in the wrong job → tengo un puesto que no me conviene
he's got the wrong kind of friends → no tiene los amigos apropiados
that's the wrong kind of plug → se necesita otro tipo de enchufe
she married the wrong man → se equivocó al casarse con él
to play a wrong note → tocar una nota falsa
you have the wrong number (Telec) → se ha equivocado de número
it's the wrong one → no es el/la que hace falta
I think you're talking to the wrong person → creo que no es conmigo con quien debería hablar
it's in the wrong place → está mal situado, está mal colocado
is this the wrong road? → ¿nos habremos equivocado de camino?
wrong side [of cloth] → revés m, envés m
he was driving on the wrong side (of the road) → iba por el carril contrario
to say/do the wrong thing → decir/hacer algo inoportuno
at the wrong time → inoportunamente
we were on the wrong train → nos habíamos equivocado de tren
the wrong way round → al revés
to go the wrong way (on route) → equivocarse de camino
that's the wrong way to go about it → ésa no es la forma de enfocarlo
a piece of bread went down the wrong way → se me fue un pedazo de pan por el otro camino or por el camino viejo
see also rub up
3. (= amiss) is anything or something wrong? → ¿pasa algo?
what's wrong? → ¿qué pasa?
what's wrong with you? → ¿qué te pasa?
what's wrong with the car? → ¿qué le pasa al coche?
nothing's wrong; there's nothing wrong → no pasa nada
there's nothing wrong with it/him → no le pasa nada
something's wrong; there's something wrong → hay algo mal or que no está bien
there's something wrong with my lights; something's wrong with my lights → algo les pasa a mis faros
something was very wrong → había algo que no iba nada bien
what's wrong? → ¿qué pasa?
what's wrong with you? → ¿qué te pasa?
what's wrong with the car? → ¿qué le pasa al coche?
nothing's wrong; there's nothing wrong → no pasa nada
there's nothing wrong with it/him → no le pasa nada
something's wrong; there's something wrong → hay algo mal or que no está bien
there's something wrong with my lights; something's wrong with my lights → algo les pasa a mis faros
something was very wrong → había algo que no iba nada bien
4. to be wrong in the head → estar chiflado
B. ADV → mal
to answer wrong → contestar mal, contestar incorrectamente
you did wrong to insult him → hiciste mal en insultarle
you're doing it all wrong → lo estás haciendo todo mal
you've done it wrong → lo has hecho mal
to get sth wrong → equivocarse en algo
the accountant got his sums wrong → el contable se equivocó al hacer las cuentas
don't get me wrong → no me malinterpretes
you've got it all wrong (= misunderstood) → no has entendido nada
to go wrong [person] (on route) → equivocarse de camino; (in calculation) → equivocarse; (morally) → ir por el mal camino; [plan] → salir mal, malograrse (Peru), cebarse (Mex) (Mech) → fallar, estropearse
the robbery went wrong and they got caught → el atraco fracasó y los pillaron
something went wrong with the gears → las marchas empezaron a funcionar mal
something went wrong with their plans → algo falló en sus planes
you can't go wrong (with choice) → no te equivocarás, puedes estar seguro (with con) (in directions) → no tiene pérdida
well, in that case you thought wrong → bueno, en ese caso pensaste mal
to answer wrong → contestar mal, contestar incorrectamente
you did wrong to insult him → hiciste mal en insultarle
you're doing it all wrong → lo estás haciendo todo mal
you've done it wrong → lo has hecho mal
to get sth wrong → equivocarse en algo
the accountant got his sums wrong → el contable se equivocó al hacer las cuentas
don't get me wrong → no me malinterpretes
you've got it all wrong (= misunderstood) → no has entendido nada
to go wrong [person] (on route) → equivocarse de camino; (in calculation) → equivocarse; (morally) → ir por el mal camino; [plan] → salir mal, malograrse (Peru), cebarse (Mex) (Mech) → fallar, estropearse
the robbery went wrong and they got caught → el atraco fracasó y los pillaron
something went wrong with the gears → las marchas empezaron a funcionar mal
something went wrong with their plans → algo falló en sus planes
you can't go wrong (with choice) → no te equivocarás, puedes estar seguro (with con) (in directions) → no tiene pérdida
well, in that case you thought wrong → bueno, en ese caso pensaste mal
C. N → mal m
to do sb a wrong → hacer mal a algn
he can do no wrong → es incapaz de hacer mal a nadie
he did her wrong → se portó mal con ella
to be in the wrong (= guilty) → obrar mal; (= mistaken) → estar equivocado
to put sb in the wrong → dejar en mal lugar a algn, poner en evidencia a algn
to right a wrong → deshacer un agravio, acabar con un abuso
two wrongs don't make a right → no se subsana un error cometiendo otro
see also right C1
to do sb a wrong → hacer mal a algn
he can do no wrong → es incapaz de hacer mal a nadie
he did her wrong → se portó mal con ella
to be in the wrong (= guilty) → obrar mal; (= mistaken) → estar equivocado
to put sb in the wrong → dejar en mal lugar a algn, poner en evidencia a algn
to right a wrong → deshacer un agravio, acabar con un abuso
two wrongs don't make a right → no se subsana un error cometiendo otro
see also right C1
D. VT → ser injusto con
you wrong me → eso no es justo
to feel that one has been wronged → sentirse agraviado
you wrong me → eso no es justo
to feel that one has been wronged → sentirse agraviado
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wrong
[ˈrɒŋ] adj
(= amiss) what's wrong? → qu'est-ce qui ne va pas?, qu'est-ce qu'il y a?
What's wrong with you? → Qu'est-ce que tu as?
What's wrong with her? → Qu'est-ce qu'elle a?
What's wrong with the car? → Qu'est-ce qu'elle a, la voiture?
There's something wrong with the computer → Quelque chose ne va pas avec l'ordinateur., Il y a quelque chose qui cloche dans l'ordinateur.
There's nothing wrong → Tout va bien.
There's nothing wrong with him → Il n'y a rien qui cloche chez lui.
What's wrong with you? → Qu'est-ce que tu as?
What's wrong with her? → Qu'est-ce qu'elle a?
What's wrong with the car? → Qu'est-ce qu'elle a, la voiture?
There's something wrong with the computer → Quelque chose ne va pas avec l'ordinateur., Il y a quelque chose qui cloche dans l'ordinateur.
There's nothing wrong → Tout va bien.
There's nothing wrong with him → Il n'y a rien qui cloche chez lui.
(= incorrectly chosen) [house, road] → mauvais(e); [multiple-choice answer] → mauvais(e)
He went to the wrong house → Il s'est rendu à la mauvaise maison.
You've arrested the wrong person → Vous avez arrêté la mauvaise personne.
The wrong man had been punished → Un homme avait été injustement puni., On avait puni le mauvais homme.
That's the wrong answer → C'est la mauvaise réponse.
He went to the wrong house → Il s'est rendu à la mauvaise maison.
You've arrested the wrong person → Vous avez arrêté la mauvaise personne.
The wrong man had been punished → Un homme avait été injustement puni., On avait puni le mauvais homme.
That's the wrong answer → C'est la mauvaise réponse.
(= not most suitable, not best) [decision, reasons, choice] → mauvais(e)
I'm afraid I'll make the wrong decision → J'ai peur de prendre la mauvaise décision.
We got married for the wrong reasons → Nous nous sommes mariés pour les mauvaises raisons.
I'm in the wrong job
BUT Ce n'est pas un travail pour moi.
That's the wrong kind of nail
BUT Ce n'est pas la bonne sorte de clou.
He's the wrong person for this job
BUT Ce n'est pas la bonne personne pour ce travail.
I'm afraid I'll make the wrong decision → J'ai peur de prendre la mauvaise décision.
We got married for the wrong reasons → Nous nous sommes mariés pour les mauvaises raisons.
I'm in the wrong job
BUT Ce n'est pas un travail pour moi.
That's the wrong kind of nail
BUT Ce n'est pas la bonne sorte de clou.
He's the wrong person for this job
BUT Ce n'est pas la bonne personne pour ce travail.
(= incorrect) [calculations] → faux(fausse)
The information they gave us was wrong → Les renseignements qu'ils nous ont donnés étaient faux.
The clock showed the wrong time → L'horloge n'était pas à l'heure.
to be wrong [answer] → être faux(fausse); [clock, watch] → ne pas être à l'heure
The information they gave us was wrong → Les renseignements qu'ils nous ont donnés étaient faux.
The clock showed the wrong time → L'horloge n'était pas à l'heure.
to be wrong [answer] → être faux(fausse); [clock, watch] → ne pas être à l'heure
(= mistaken) to be wrong [person] → se tromper
I think he's coming back tonight, but I could be wrong → Je pense qu'il rentre ce soir, mais je peux me tromper.
to be wrong about sth → avoir tort de penser qch
You're wrong about that → Tu as tort de penser ça.
to be wrong in doing sth → avoir tort de faire qch
to prove sb wrong → donner tort à qn
I think he's coming back tonight, but I could be wrong → Je pense qu'il rentre ce soir, mais je peux me tromper.
to be wrong about sth → avoir tort de penser qch
You're wrong about that → Tu as tort de penser ça.
to be wrong in doing sth → avoir tort de faire qch
to prove sb wrong → donner tort à qn
(= morally bad) → mal
I think hunting is wrong → Je trouve que c'est mal de chasser.
it is wrong to do sth → c'est mal de faire qch
It is wrong to steal → C'est mal de voler.
to be wrong to do sth [person] → avoir tort de faire qch
You were wrong to speak to the newspapers first → Vous avez eu tort de parler aux journaux en premier.
She was wrong to leave her child alone → Elle a eu tort de laisser son enfant seul.
I think hunting is wrong → Je trouve que c'est mal de chasser.
it is wrong to do sth → c'est mal de faire qch
It is wrong to steal → C'est mal de voler.
to be wrong to do sth [person] → avoir tort de faire qch
You were wrong to speak to the newspapers first → Vous avez eu tort de parler aux journaux en premier.
She was wrong to leave her child alone → Elle a eu tort de laisser son enfant seul.
adv → mal
I must have dialled wrong → J'ai dû mal composer le numéro.
It's spelled wrong → C'est mal orthographié.
to do sth wrong → se tromper
You've done it wrong → Tu t'es trompé.
to go wrong [plan] → mal tourner; [machine] → se détraquer; [person] → se tromper
Things have started to go seriously wrong → Les choses ont commencé à sérieusement mal tourner.
If things go wrong → Si les choses tournent mal ...
There's something wrong with the computer → Il y a quelque chose qui cloche dans l'ordinateur.
The robbery went wrong and they got caught → Le cambriolage a mal tourné et ils ont été pris.
Where did I go wrong? → Où me suis-je trompé?
to get sth wrong [+ answer, calculations, date, time] → se tromper dans qch
Lots of people got the answers wrong → Beaucoup de gens se trompent dans les réponses.
to get it wrong (= be mistaken) → se tromper
I'm sure you've got it wrong, she isn't like that → Je suis sûr que tu te trompes, elle n'est pas comme ça.
to get sb wrong → mal comprendre qn
don't get me wrong → comprenez-moi bien
Don't get me wrong, I like him → Comprenez-moi bien, je l'aime bien.
I must have dialled wrong → J'ai dû mal composer le numéro.
It's spelled wrong → C'est mal orthographié.
to do sth wrong → se tromper
You've done it wrong → Tu t'es trompé.
to go wrong [plan] → mal tourner; [machine] → se détraquer; [person] → se tromper
Things have started to go seriously wrong → Les choses ont commencé à sérieusement mal tourner.
If things go wrong → Si les choses tournent mal ...
There's something wrong with the computer → Il y a quelque chose qui cloche dans l'ordinateur.
The robbery went wrong and they got caught → Le cambriolage a mal tourné et ils ont été pris.
Where did I go wrong? → Où me suis-je trompé?
to get sth wrong [+ answer, calculations, date, time] → se tromper dans qch
Lots of people got the answers wrong → Beaucoup de gens se trompent dans les réponses.
to get it wrong (= be mistaken) → se tromper
I'm sure you've got it wrong, she isn't like that → Je suis sûr que tu te trompes, elle n'est pas comme ça.
to get sb wrong → mal comprendre qn
don't get me wrong → comprenez-moi bien
Don't get me wrong, I like him → Comprenez-moi bien, je l'aime bien.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
wrong
adj
→ falsch; to be wrong → nicht stimmen; (answer also) → falsch sein; (person) → unrecht haben; (watch) → falsch gehen; it’s all wrong → das ist völlig verkehrt or falsch; (= not true) → das stimmt alles nicht; it’s all wrong that I should have to … → das ist doch nicht richtig, dass ich … muss; I was wrong about him → ich habe mich in ihm getäuscht or geirrt; you were wrong in thinking he did it → du hast unrecht gehabt, als du dachtest, er sei es gewesen; how wrong can you get! → falscher gehts (wohl) nicht!; I took a wrong turning → ich habe eine verkehrte or falsche Abzweigung genommen; he went in the wrong direction → er ging in die verkehrte or falsche Richtung; this is the wrong train for Bournemouth → dies ist der falsche Zug, wenn Sie nach Bournemouth wollen; to say/do the wrong thing → das Falsche sagen/tun; the wrong side of the fabric → die linke Seite des Stoffes; you live in the wrong part of town → du wohnst nicht im richtigen Stadtteil; he’s got the wrong kind of friends → er hat die falschen Freunde; you’ve come to the wrong man or person/place → da sind Sie an den Falschen/an die Falsche/an die falsche Adresse geraten; brown is definitely the wrong colour to be wearing this season → Braun ist diese Saison absolut nicht modern; it feels all wrong not working → es ist ganz komisch nicht zu arbeiten; it’s the wrong time for jokes → es ist nicht die richtige Zeit für Witze; it’s the wrong time and the wrong place for that → das ist weder die Zeit noch der Ort dafür; to do something the wrong way → etw falsch or verkehrt machen ? number N c, side N e
(morally) → schlecht, unrecht; (= unfair) → ungerecht, unfair; it’s wrong to steal → es ist unrecht zu stehlen, Stehlen ist unrecht; that was very wrong of you → das war absolut nicht richtig von dir; you were wrong to do that → es war falsch or unrecht or nicht richtig von dir, das zu tun; it’s wrong of you to laugh → Sie sollten nicht lachen; it’s wrong that he should have to ask → es ist unrecht or falsch, dass er überhaupt fragen muss; what’s wrong with a drink now and again? → was ist schon (Schlimmes) dabei, wenn man ab und zu einen trinkt?; what’s wrong with working on Sundays? → was ist denn schon dabei, wenn man sonntags arbeitet?; I don’t see anything wrong in or with that → ich kann nichts Falsches daran finden, ich finde nichts daran auszusetzen
pred (= amiss) something is wrong → (irgend)etwas stimmt nicht or ist nicht in Ordnung (with mit); (suspiciously) → irgendetwas stimmt da nicht or ist da faul (inf); is anything or something wrong? → ist was? (inf); there’s nothing wrong → (es ist) alles in Ordnung; what’s wrong? → was ist los?; what’s wrong with you? → was fehlt Ihnen?; there’s nothing medically wrong with her → medizinisch (gesehen) fehlt ihr nichts; I hope there’s nothing wrong at home → ich hoffe, dass zu Hause alles in Ordnung ist
adv → falsch; you do him wrong → du tust ihm unrecht; you did wrong to do it → es war falsch or unrecht or nicht richtig von dir, das zu tun; to get something wrong → sich mit etw vertun; he got the answer wrong → er hat die falsche Antwort gegeben; (Math) → er hat sich verrechnet; I think you got things a bit wrong → ich glaube, Sie sehen die Sache or das nicht ganz richtig; to get one’s sums wrong → sich verrechnen; you’ve got him (all) wrong (= misunderstood him) → Sie haben ihn falsch verstanden; (= he’s not like that) → Sie haben sich in ihm getäuscht; you thought wrong → Sie haben sich geirrt; to go wrong (on route) → falsch gehen/fahren; (in calculation) → einen Fehler machen; (morally) → auf Abwege geraten; (plan etc) → schiefgehen; (affair etc) → schieflaufen; my washing machine has gone wrong → meine Waschmaschine ist nicht in Ordnung; I hope the television doesn’t go wrong → hoffentlich bleibt der Fernseher in Ordnung; you can’t go wrong → du kannst gar nichts verkehrt machen; you can’t go wrong if you buy him a bottle of whisky → mit einer Flasche Whisky liegst du bei ihm immer richtig
n → Unrecht nt no pl; (social) wrongs → (soziale) Ungerechtigkeiten pl; to be in the wrong → im Unrecht sein; two wrongs don’t make a right → Unrecht und Unrecht ergibt noch kein Recht; to do somebody a great wrong → jdm ein großes Unrecht antun; he can do no wrong → er macht natürlich immer alles richtig; all the little wrongs he’d done her → all die kleinen Kränkungen, die er ihr zugefügt hatte
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
wrong
[rɒŋ]1. adj
a. (morally) → sbagliato/a, riprovevole; (unfair) → ingiusto/a, sbagliato/a; (wicked) → cattivo/a
it's wrong to steal, stealing is wrong → non si deve rubare
you were wrong to do that → hai sbagliato a fare così
what's wrong with a drink now and again? → che c'è di male nel bere un bicchierino ogni tanto?
it's wrong to steal, stealing is wrong → non si deve rubare
you were wrong to do that → hai sbagliato a fare così
what's wrong with a drink now and again? → che c'è di male nel bere un bicchierino ogni tanto?
b. (incorrect) → sbagliato/a, errato/a
to be wrong (answer) → essere sbagliato/a (in doing, saying) → avere torto
I was wrong in thinking that ... → avevo torto a pensare che...
you are wrong about that → ti sbagli
to be wrong (answer) → essere sbagliato/a (in doing, saying) → avere torto
I was wrong in thinking that ... → avevo torto a pensare che...
you are wrong about that → ti sbagli
c. (improper, not sought, not wanted) → sbagliato/a, inadatto/a
to say/do the wrong thing → dire/fare qc che non va
to say/do the wrong thing → dire/fare qc che non va
d. (amiss) is anything or something wrong? → c'è qualcosa che non va?
what's wrong (with you)? → che cos'hai?, cosa c'è che non va?
there's nothing wrong → va tutto bene
there is something wrong with my lights → le luci non funzionano bene
what's wrong with your arm? → cos'hai al braccio?
what's wrong with the car? → cos'ha la macchina che non va?
to be wrong in the head (fam) → essere un po' tocco/a
what's wrong (with you)? → che cos'hai?, cosa c'è che non va?
there's nothing wrong → va tutto bene
there is something wrong with my lights → le luci non funzionano bene
what's wrong with your arm? → cos'hai al braccio?
what's wrong with the car? → cos'ha la macchina che non va?
to be wrong in the head (fam) → essere un po' tocco/a
2. adv (spell, pronounce) → in modo sbagliato, erroneamente
you're doing it all wrong → stai sbagliando tutto
you did wrong to do it → hai fatto male agendo così
to get sth wrong → sbagliare qc
don't get me wrong (fam) → non fraintendermi
to go wrong (on route) → sbagliare strada (in calculation) → sbagliarsi, commettere un errore (morally) → prendere una cattiva strada (plan) → andare male, fallire
something went wrong with the brakes → è successo qualcosa ai freni
you can't go wrong → non puoi sbagliarti
you won't go far wrong if you follow his advice → non rischi più di tanto a seguire il suo consiglio
you're doing it all wrong → stai sbagliando tutto
you did wrong to do it → hai fatto male agendo così
to get sth wrong → sbagliare qc
don't get me wrong (fam) → non fraintendermi
to go wrong (on route) → sbagliare strada (in calculation) → sbagliarsi, commettere un errore (morally) → prendere una cattiva strada (plan) → andare male, fallire
something went wrong with the brakes → è successo qualcosa ai freni
you can't go wrong → non puoi sbagliarti
you won't go far wrong if you follow his advice → non rischi più di tanto a seguire il suo consiglio
3. n
a. (evil) → male m
to do wrong → far (del) male
he can do no wrong in her eyes → ai suoi occhi lui è perfetto
to do wrong → far (del) male
he can do no wrong in her eyes → ai suoi occhi lui è perfetto
b. (unjust act) → torto
to do sb a wrong → fare un torto a qn
to be in the wrong → avere torto
to put sb in the wrong → mettere qn dalla parte del torto
to right a wrong → riparare a un torto
to suffer a wrong → subire un torto
to do sb a wrong → fare un torto a qn
to be in the wrong → avere torto
to put sb in the wrong → mettere qn dalla parte del torto
to right a wrong → riparare a un torto
to suffer a wrong → subire un torto
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
wrong
(roŋ) adjective1. having an error or mistake(s); incorrect. The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.
2. incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken. I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.
3. not good, not morally correct etc. It is wrong to steal.
4. not suitable. He's the wrong man for the job.
5. not right; not normal. There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child – why is she crying?
adverb incorrectly. I think I may have spelt her name wrong.
noun that which is not morally correct. He does not know right from wrong.
verb to insult or hurt unjustly. You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.
ˈwrongful adjective not lawful or fair. wrongful dismissal from a job.
ˈwrongfully adverbˈwrongfulness noun
ˈwrongly adverb
1. incorrectly. The letter was wrongly addressed.
2. unjustly. I have been wrongly treated.
ˈwrongdoer noun a person who does wrong or illegal things. The wrongdoers must be punished.
ˈwrongdoing noundo (someone) wrong
to insult (someone), treat (someone) unfairly etc.
do wrong to act incorrectly or unjustly. You did wrong to punish him.
go wrong1. to go astray, badly, away from the intended plan etc. Everything has gone wrong for her in the past few years.
2. to stop functioning properly. The machine has gone wrong – I can't get it to stop!
3. to make a mistake. Where did I go wrong in that sum?
in the wrong guilty of an error or injustice. She is completely blameless. You're the one who's in the wrong!
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
wrong
→ بِطَرِيقَةٍ خاطِئَة, خاطِئ špatně, špatný forkert falsch, nicht richtig λανθασμένα, λανθασμένος incorrecto, mal väärä, väärin faux, mal pogrešan, pogrešno in modo sbagliato, sbagliato 誤った, 間違った, 間違って 이상있는, 잘못된, 틀리게 fout, verkeerd feil, gal źle, zły errado, incorretamente неправильно, неправильный fel, felaktig ไม่ถูกต้อง, ผิด, ผิดปกติ ahlakça suç sayılan, yanlış một cách sai lầm, sai 错的, 错误地, 错误的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
wrong
n. error, falsedad;
adv. mal; incorrectamente, equivocadamente;
v.
to be ___ → no tener razón; estar equivocado-a;
to go ___ → [to fail to understand] interpretar mal; equivocarse;
a. erróneo-a; incorrecto-a;
___ treatment → el tratamiento equivocado ___;
the ___ side → el lado afectado, el lado incorrecto.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- You're in the wrong lane (US)
You are in the wrong lane (UK) - There's something wrong with the electrical system (US)
There is something wrong with the electrics (UK) - You have a wrong number (US)
You have the wrong number (UK) - I think you've given me the wrong change
- The bill is wrong
- What's wrong?
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