wrong
word
/ˈɹɔŋ/
RAWNG
/ɹˈɒŋ/
RONG
Definition
Not correct or true; mistaken or inaccurate. It can also mean morally bad or unfair.
Usage & Nuances
Used both as adjective and adverb ('wrong answer', 'go wrong'). Frequent collocations: 'something is wrong', 'wrong way', 'wrong person'. Informal uses include strong moral judgment or emotional expressions. Do not confuse with 'bad' which is more general.
Spanish: incorrecto - equivocadoPortuguese (BR): errado - incorretoPortuguese (PT): errado - incorretoChinese (Simplified): 错误的Chinese (Traditional): 錯誤的Hindi: गलतArabic: خاطئ - غير صحيحBengali: ভুল - বেঠিক (নৈতিকভাবে ভুল)Russian: неправильный - ошибочный - неверный - скверный (морально)Japanese: 間違った - 誤った - 悪い（道徳的に）Vietnamese: sai - nhầm - không đúng - sai trái (đạo đức)Korean: 잘못된 - 틀린 - 나쁜 (도덕적으로)Turkish: yanlış - hatalı - kusurlu - haksız (ahlaki olarak)Urdu: غلط - نادرست - بری (اخلاقی طور پر)Indonesian: salah - keliru - tidak benar - salah (secara moral)
Example Sentences
This answer is wrong.
basic
I took the wrong bus and got lost.
basic
Something is wrong with my computer.
basic
You got the wrong idea about what happened.
natural
It feels wrong to lie to your best friend.
natural
Sorry, you called the wrong number.
natural