Do wrong Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To act in a way that is morally or socially incorrect; to make a mistake or commit an offense.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used when talking about moral decisions, mistakes, or behavior ('do wrong by someone' means to treat someone unfairly). Not for technical errors—use 'make a mistake' in that case.
Spanish: hacer mal - portarse malPortuguese (BR): fazer algo errado - agir erradoPortuguese (PT): fazer mal - agir malChinese (Simplified): 做错事Chinese (Traditional): 做錯事Hindi: गलत करनाArabic: يرتكب خطأ - يفعل شيئًا خاطئًاBengali: ভুল করা - অন্যায় করাRussian: поступать неправильно - совершать проступокJapanese: 悪いことをするVietnamese: làm điều sai trái - phạm sai lầm (về đạo đức)Korean: 나쁜 일을 하다 - 잘못하다Turkish: yanlış yapmak - haksızlık etmekUrdu: غلط کرنا - برا کرناIndonesian: berbuat salah - berbuat keliru (secara moral)
Example Sentences
We should never do wrong just to get what we want.
basic
If you do wrong, you should say sorry.
basic
He felt bad because he knew he had done wrong.
basic
If you do wrong by your friends, they'll lose trust in you.
natural
Everyone makes mistakes, but some people never admit they did wrong.
natural
Don't worry—just because you did wrong once doesn't mean you can't change.
natural