wrong
gb/ɹˈɔŋ/ us/ɹˈɔŋ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
Not correct or true
Not right; not true or correct.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is wrong
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wrong' with 'false'. 'Wrong' can apply to actions, ideas, or beliefs, while 'false' usually applies to statements or facts.
Συνώνυμα
incorrect (More formal and often used in academic or technical contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
correct (Means accurate or true in fact.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wrong answer
|wrong idea
|prove wrong
|completely wrong
|what's wrong
Θέματα
communication
|education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Your calculation is wrong; the total should be 45.
- I was wrong about the time of the meeting.
- That statement is completely wrong and misleading.
- She proved him wrong with clear evidence.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My answer is wrong.
- He is wrong about her name.
- This number is wrong.
- You are wrong about the day.
adjective
A2
property
2
Morally bad or unfair
Not fair or good; not morally right.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
It is wrong to [do something]
Συνώνυμα
unethical (Emphasizes breaking moral or professional standards.)
Αντώνυμα
right (Means morally correct or just.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
morally wrong
|seriously wrong
|know right from wrong
Θέματα
ethics
|society
|law
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- It’s wrong to lie to your friends.
- Many people think it’s wrong to kill animals for sport.
- The company’s actions were morally wrong.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- It is wrong to hurt people.
- Stealing is wrong.
- Lying is wrong.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
event
3
An unfair or immoral act
Something that is not fair, honest, or right.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to do [someone] a wrong
Συνώνυμα
injustice (Focuses on lack of fairness or justice.)
Αντώνυμα
justice (Refers to fairness and moral rightness.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
right a wrong
|do someone a wrong
Θέματα
law
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He admitted the wrong and apologized.
- She was determined to right the wrongs of the past.
- They suffered a great wrong at the hands of the authorities.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He did a wrong to me.
- We must right this wrong.
- They want to fix the wrong.
adverb
A2
property
4
In an incorrect way
In a way that is not right or correct.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to [do something] wrong
Συνώνυμα
incorrectly (More formal; often used in written contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
correctly (In a way that is accurate or true.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
spelled wrong
|guessed wrong
Θέματα
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- You’re holding the knife wrong.
- I guessed the answer wrong again.
- The name was spelled wrong on the form.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He wrote my name wrong.
- I did the work wrong.
- She spelled the word wrong.
adjective
A2
property
5
Not suitable or appropriate
Not good for that person, place, or time.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the wrong [person/thing/place] for [something]
Συνώνυμα
unsuitable (More formal; emphasizes lack of suitability.)
Αντώνυμα
suitable (Appropriate for a particular purpose.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wrong person
|wrong place
Θέματα
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I think you’ve got the wrong person.
- They went to the wrong address by mistake.
- This is the wrong tool for the job.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- You have the wrong number.
- He is the wrong man for the job.
- We went to the wrong house.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
wrong
IPA
GB/ɹˈɔŋ/
US/ɹˈɔŋ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
wrong (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (wrong)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: wrong
- Comparative: worse
- Superlative: worst
Noun
- Base: wrong
- Plural: wrong, wrongs
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
Core family
wrongly
adverb B2
Related words
wrongdoer
noun
wrongdoing
noun
Advanced or less common
wrongful
adjective
wrongfully
adverb
wrongness
noun
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular comparative: worse Adjective
- Irregular superlative: worst Adjective
Εκφράσεις
go wrong
1/ɡˈoʊ ɹˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
Develop badly or fail
To have problems; to not happen as planned.
Παραδείγματα
- Something went wrong with the computer update.
- Our plans went wrong after it started raining.
what’s wrong
1/wˈʌts ɹˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Ask about a problem or issue
Used to ask what problem someone has or what is not right.
Παραδείγματα
- You look upset. What’s wrong?
- What’s wrong with your car?
get someone wrong
1/ɡˈɛt sˈʌmwˌʌn ɹˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Misunderstand someone’s meaning or intent
To not understand what someone means correctly.
Παραδείγματα
- Don’t get me wrong—I like your idea, but it needs work.
- You’ve got me wrong; I’m not trying to blame you.
- I think you got him wrong; he wasn’t being rude.
- I think you’ve got her wrong—she’s actually very friendly once you know her.
prove someone wrong
1/pɹˈuv sˈʌmwˌʌn ɹˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Show someone is incorrect
To show that what someone said or thought is not true.
Παραδείγματα
- She proved him wrong by finishing the race first.
- She proved them wrong by finishing first in the race.
- I love proving people wrong when they doubt me.
- The results proved me wrong.
rub someone the wrong way
1/ɹˈʌb sˈʌmwˌʌn ðə ɹˈɔŋ wˈeɪ/
idiom
informal
Annoy someone unintentionally
To make someone feel annoyed without meaning to.
Παραδείγματα
- His arrogant attitude rubbed me the wrong way.
- His jokes really rub me the wrong way sometimes.
- She tends to rub people the wrong way when she’s stressed.
- I think I rubbed her the wrong way when I disagreed.