wrong
gb/ɹˈɔŋ/ us/ɹˈɔŋ/
A2
Anglų
~ 800
hibás, téved, helytelen, erkölcstelen, igazságtalanság, jogtalanság, vétek, rosszul, rossz, nem megfelelő
A2
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is wrong
Your calculation is wrong; the total should be 45.
Hibás a számításod; az összegnek 45-nek kellene lennie.
I was wrong about the time of the meeting.
Tévedtem a megbeszélés időpontjával kapcsolatban.
That statement is completely wrong and misleading.
She proved him wrong with clear evidence.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
My answer is wrong.
Hibás a válaszom.
He is wrong about her name.
Téved a nő nevével kapcsolatban.
This number is wrong.
You are wrong about the day.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wrong' with 'false'. 'Wrong' can apply to actions, ideas, or beliefs, while 'false' usually applies to statements or facts.
Reikšmė
Not correct or true
Kolokacijos
wrong answer
|wrong idea
|prove wrong
|completely wrong
|what's wrong
Sinonimai
incorrect (More formal and often used in academic or technical contexts.)
Antonimai
correct (Means accurate or true in fact.)
Temos
communication
|education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Not right; not true or correct.
Not correct in fact, belief, or judgment; mistaken.
A2
2
helytelen
B1
erkölcstelen
C1
Vartosenos šablonas:
It is wrong to [do something]
It’s wrong to lie to your friends.
Helytelen hazudni a barátaidnak.
Many people think it’s wrong to kill animals for sport.
Sokan úgy gondolják, hogy helytelen sportból állatokat ölni.
The company’s actions were morally wrong.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
It is wrong to hurt people.
Helytelen másokat bántani.
Stealing is wrong.
A lopás helytelen.
Lying is wrong.
Reikšmė
Morally bad or unfair
Kolokacijos
morally wrong
|seriously wrong
|know right from wrong
Sinonimai
unethical (Emphasizes breaking moral or professional standards.)
Antonimai
right (Means morally correct or just.)
Temos
ethics
|society
|law
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Not fair or good; not morally right.
Unjust, dishonest, or morally unacceptable.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
to do [someone] a wrong
He admitted the wrong and apologized.
Elismerte, hogy rosszat tett, és bocsánatot kért.
She was determined to right the wrongs of the past.
Eltökélte, hogy jóváteszi a múlt igazságtalanságait.
They suffered a great wrong at the hands of the authorities.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He did a wrong to me.
Igazságtalanságot követett el velem szemben.
We must right this wrong.
Jóvá kell tennünk ezt az igazságtalanságot.
They want to fix the wrong.
Reikšmė
An unfair or immoral act
Kolokacijos
right a wrong
|do someone a wrong
Sinonimai
injustice (Focuses on lack of fairness or justice.)
Antonimai
justice (Refers to fairness and moral rightness.)
Temos
law
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Something that is not fair, honest, or right.
An action that is unfair, illegal, or morally bad.
A2
4
rosszul
A1
Vartosenos šablonas:
to [do something] wrong
You’re holding the knife wrong.
Rosszul tartod a kést.
I guessed the answer wrong again.
Már megint rosszul tippeltem meg a választ.
The name was spelled wrong on the form.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He wrote my name wrong.
Rosszul írta le a nevemet.
I did the work wrong.
Rosszul csináltam meg a munkát.
She spelled the word wrong.
Reikšmė
In an incorrect way
Kolokacijos
spelled wrong
|guessed wrong
Sinonimai
incorrectly (More formal; often used in written contexts.)
Antonimai
correctly (In a way that is accurate or true.)
Temos
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
In a way that is not right or correct.
In a way that is not correct, proper, or suitable.
A2
5
rossz
A1
Vartosenos šablonas:
the wrong [person/thing/place] for [something]
I think you’ve got the wrong person.
Azt hiszem, rossz embert találtál meg.
They went to the wrong address by mistake.
Véletlenül rossz címre mentek.
This is the wrong tool for the job.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
You have the wrong number.
Rossz számot hívtál.
He is the wrong man for the job.
Nem ő a megfelelő ember erre a munkára.
We went to the wrong house.
Reikšmė
Not suitable or appropriate
Kolokacijos
wrong person
|wrong place
Sinonimai
unsuitable (More formal; emphasizes lack of suitability.)
Antonimai
suitable (Appropriate for a particular purpose.)
Temos
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Not good for that person, place, or time.
Not suitable for a particular purpose, person, or situation.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
wrong
IPA
GB/ɹˈɔŋ/
US/ɹˈɔŋ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
wrong (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (wrong)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: wrong
- Comparative: worse
- Superlative: worst
Noun
- Base: wrong
- Plural: wrong, wrongs
Žodžių šeima
Forms
Core family
wrongly
adverb B2
Related words
wrongdoer
noun
wrongdoing
noun
Advanced or less common
wrongful
adjective
wrongfully
adverb
wrongness
noun
Gramatikos akcentai
- Irregular comparative: worse Adjective
- Irregular superlative: worst Adjective
Posakiai
go wrong
1/ɡˈoʊ ɹˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
Develop badly or fail
To have problems; to not happen as planned.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.