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wrong  (rông, rng)

adj.

1. Not in conformity with fact or truth; incorrect or erroneous.

2.

a. Contrary to conscience, morality, or law; immoral or wicked.

b. Unfair; unjust.

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; out of order.

7. Unacceptable or undesirable according to social convention.

8. 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.

2. In a wrong course or direction.

3. Immorally or unjustly: She acted wrong to lie.

4. In an unfavorable way. See Synonyms at amiss.

n.

1.

a. An unjust or injurious act.

b. Something contrary to ethics or morality.

2.

a. An invasion or a violation of another's legal rights.

b. Law A tort. See Synonyms at injustice.

3. The condition of being in error or at fault: in the wrong.

tr.v. wronged, wrong·ing, wrongs

1. To treat unjustly or injuriously.

2. To discredit unjustly; malign.

3. To treat dishonorably; violate.

Idioms:

do (someone) wrong Informal

To be unfaithful or disloyal.

go wrong

1. To take a wrong turn or make a wrong move.

2. To go astray morally.

3. To go amiss; turn out badly.

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[Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; see wer-² in Indo-European roots.]

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wronger n.

wrongly adv.

wrongness n.

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wrong

Adjective

1. not correct or accurate: the wrong answers

2. acting or judging in error; mistaken: do correct me if I'm wrong

3. not in accordance with correct or conventional rules or standards; immoral: this group argues that even gently slapping a child is wrong

4. not intended or appropriate: I ordered the wrong things, you've picked the wrong time to ask such questions

5. being a problem or trouble: come on, I know when something's wrong

6. not functioning properly: there's something wrong with the temperature sensor

7. denoting the side of cloth that is worn facing inwards

Adverb

1. in a wrong manner: I guessed wrong

2. get someone wrong to misunderstand someone: don't get me wrong, I'm not making threats

3. get something wrong to make a mistake about something: he had got his body language wrong

4. go wrong

a. to turn out badly or not as intended

b. to make a mistake

c. (of a machine) to stop functioning properly: pilots must be able to react instantly if the automatic equipment suddenly goes wrong

Noun

1. something bad, immoral, or unjust: how can such a wrong be redressed?

2. in the wrong mistaken or guilty

Verb

1. to treat (someone) unjustly

2. to think or speak unfairly of (someone) [Old English wrang injustice]

wrongly adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	wrong - that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law; "he feels that you are in the wrong" wrongfulness 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 legal injury, damage 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 victimise, victimize - make a victim of; "I was victimized by this con-man" 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" incorrect 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" correct, right - free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"
	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" improper 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" amiss, awry, haywire 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" correct, right - correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right"
	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" incorrect 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" ill-timed, untimely, unseasonable 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" faulty, incorrect 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" incorrectly, wrongly

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wrong

adjective 1. amiss, faulty, unsatisfactory, not right, defective, awry

adjective 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)

adjective 3. inappropriate, incorrect, unfitting, unsuitable, unhappy, not done, unacceptable, undesirable, improper, unconventional, incongruous, unseemly, unbecoming, indecorous, inapt, infelicitous, malapropos << OPPOSITE correct

adjective 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 << OPPOSITE moral

adjective 5. defective, not working, faulty, out of order, awry, askew, out of commission

adjective 6. opposite, inside, reverse, inverse

adverb 7. incorrectly, badly, wrongly, mistakenly, erroneously, inaccurately << OPPOSITE correctly

adverb 8. amiss, astray, awry, askew

noun 9. wickedness, injustice, unfairness, inequity, immorality, iniquity, sinfulness << OPPOSITE morality

noun 10. offence, injury, crime, abuse, error, sin, injustice, grievance, infringement, trespass, misdeed, transgression, infraction, bad or evil deed << OPPOSITE good deed

verb 11. mistreat, abuse, hurt, injure, harm, cheat, take advantage of, discredit, oppress, malign, misrepresent, dump on (slang), chiefly U.S. impose upon, dishonour, ill-treat, maltreat, ill-use << OPPOSITE treat well go wrong

12. fail, flop (informal) fall through, come to nothing, miscarry, misfire, come to grief (informal) go pear-shaped (informal)

13. make a mistake, boob Brit. (slang) err, slip up (informal) go astray

14. break down, fail, malfunction, misfire, cease to function, conk out (informal) go on the blink (slang) go kaput (informal) go phut (informal)

15. lapse, sin, err, fall from grace, go astray, go to the bad, go off the straight and narrow (informal)

Translations

wrong [rɔŋ] adj (= wicked) → malo (= unfair); injusto (= incorrect); equivocado, incorrecto (= not suitable); inoportuno, inconveniente

adv → mal

n → mal m (= injustice); injusticia

vt → ser injusto con (= hurt); agraviar;

to be wrong [answer] → estar equivocado;

(in doing, saying) → equivocarse;

it's wrong to steal, stealing is wrong → es mal robar;

you are wrong to do it → haces mal en hacerlo;

you are wrong about that, you've got it wrong → en eso estás equivocado;

to be in the wrong → no tener razón (= guilty); tener la culpa;

what's wrong? → ¿qué pasa?;

what's wrong with the car? → ¿qué le pasa al coche?;

there's nothing wrong → no pasa nada;

you have the wrong number (TEL) → se ha equivocado de número;

to go wrong [person] → equivocarse; [plan] → salir mal; [machine] → estropearse

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wrong [rɔŋ] adj (= incorrect) → faux(fausse) (= incorrectly chosen) [number, road etc] → mauvais(e) (= not suitable); qui ne convient pas (= wicked); mal (= unfair); injuste

adv → mal

n → tort m

vt → faire du tort à, léser;

to be wrong [answer] → être faux(fausse);

(in doing/saying) → avoir tort (de dire/faire);

you are wrong to do it → tu as tort de le faire;

it's wrong to steal, stealing is wrong → c'est mal de voler;

you are wrong about that, you've got it wrong → tu te trompes;

to be in the wrong → avoir tort;

what's wrong? → qu'est-ce qui ne va pas?;

there's nothing wrong → tout va bien;

what's wrong with the car? → qu'est-ce qu'elle a, la voiture?;

to go wrong [person] → se tromper; [plan] → mal tourner; [machine] → se détraquer;

I took a wrong turning → je me suis trompé de route

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wrong [rɔŋ] adj → falsch (= morally bad); unrecht (= unfair); ungerecht

adv → falsch

n (injustice) → Unrecht nt;

(evil);

right and wrong → Gut und Böse vt (= treat unfairly) → unrecht or ein Unrecht tun +dat;

to be wrong [answer] → falsch sein;

(in doing, saying sth) → unrecht haben;

you are wrong to do it → es ist ein Fehler von dir, das zu tun;

it's wrong to steal, stealing is wrong → Stehlen ist unrecht;

you are wrong about that, you've got it wrong → da hast du unrecht;

what's wrong? → wo fehlts?;

there's nothing wrong → es ist alles in Ordnung;

to go wrong [person] → einen Fehler machen; [plan] → schiefgehen; [machine] → versagen;

to be in the wrong → im Unrecht sein

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wrong [rɔŋ] adj → sbagliato/a (= not suitable); inadatto/a (= wicked); cattivo/a (= unfair); ingiusto/a

adv → in modo sbagliato, erroneamente

n (= evil) → male m (= injustice); torto

vt → fare torto a;

to be wrong [answer] → essere sbagliato;

(in doing, saying) → avere torto;

you are wrong to do it → ha torto a farlo;

you are wrong about that, you've got it wrong → si sbaglia;

to be in the wrong → avere torto;

what's wrong? → cosa c'è che non va?;

there's nothing wrong → va tutto bene;

what's wrong with the car? → cos'ha la macchina che non va?;

to go wrong [person] → sbagliarsi; [plan] → fallire, non riuscire; [machine] → guastarsi;

it's wrong to steal, stealing is wrong → è male rubare