wrong
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1.0
- adjective
- /rɔŋ/
:
averiado
- When the lights flickered and went out, I knew something was wrong with the electrical system.
- go wrong
- still wrong
And so like there was something wrong with the chain.
- And so like there was something wrong with the chain.
- And there was absolutely nothing structurally wrong with my knees.
- In fact, when when things go really wrong on set, I love that.
Examples
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And so like there was something wrong with the chain.
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So that experiment was wrong, the results were wrong.
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And she made me think something was wrong with me, right?
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But when it's this different, something is wrong, right?
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Oh my God, what is wrong with you guys?
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What the hell is wrong with you people?
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This is exactly where it all went wrong.
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Let's set the context for what has gone wrong and where we are.
Academic text (2013) -
Treatment with the wrong antibiotic is likely to make the patient feel worse.
Academic text (2012) -
And there was absolutely nothing structurally wrong with my knees.
Synonyms
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1.4
A thing that has errors or does not follow rules
96
6.1
Not working properly or doing its job
57
3.9
Having a fault that makes something not work properly
41
6.7
Not correct because of a mistake
39
6.8
Not happening as planned and causing trouble
36
3.5
Not correct because it has mistakes, for example in an argument or plan
28
2.1
Not working so you cannot use it, like a machine or toilet
27
5.8
Not correct and not working as it should be
17
8.9
Not working properly, like a machine or phone
2
7.7
Not working correctly and not in balance
1
7.5
Not working as it should and often out of control
Not working properly so a machine or system cannot work as it should
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A way of looking at a situation that makes small details seem more important than the big picture
Compounds
7
3.8
An understanding of what is right and wrong that guides a person's actions
- Specialized
1
8.1
An action or not doing something that harms another person and can lead to a lawsuit for money
How Functional
Surface Forms
Etymology
Wrong came from an old word meaning 'twisted' or 'bent', like wring ('to twist'), which can stop things from working properly. So when a machine is wrong, it is not working the 'right' way.