The wrong number Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ /ˈnəmbɝ

thuh RONG NUM-ber

UK

ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɒŋ/ /ˈnʌmbə

thuh RONG NUM-buh

释义

When you call a phone number and reach someone you did not intend to contact because you dialed the incorrect number.

用法与细微差别

'The wrong number' is mostly used in phone call situations, often as an apology or explanation. Common phrase: 'I think you have the wrong number.' Not used for other types of mistakes, only for incorrect phone numbers.

• Spanish: el número equivocado
• Portuguese (BR): o número errado
• Portuguese (PT): o número errado
• Chinese (Simplified): 打错号码
• Chinese (Traditional): 打錯號碼
• Hindi: गलत नंबर
• Arabic: الرقم الخطأ
• Bengali: ভুল নম্বর
• Russian: неправильный номер
• Japanese: 間違い電話
• Vietnamese: số sai
• Korean: 잘못 걸린 번호
• Turkish: yanlış numara
• Urdu: غلط نمبر
• Indonesian: nomor yang salah

例句

Sorry, I think you have the wrong number.

basic

She called the wrong number by accident.

basic

If you dial the wrong number, you might talk to a stranger.

basic

Is this Sarah? Oh, sorry, you’ve got the wrong number.

natural

I keep getting calls for Mike, but this is the wrong number.

natural

Next time you should double-check so you don’t call the wrong number again.

natural