Definition of be wrong - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
1.
cognitionto have an incorrect understanding or belief
- If you think he's leaving, you might be wrong..
2.
mistaketo make an error in judgment or choice
- She realized she could be wrong about the new manager's intentions..
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punishment
be punished for doing something wrong
wrongdoing
be discovered while doing something wrong
mistake
be very wrong about something important or obvious
exposed secret
be discovered doing something wrong or secret
accuracy
be very inaccurate or wrong
secure position
not likely to be wrong or get in trouble
warning sign
show signs that something may be wrong or risky
without fault
in a way that cannot be criticized or found wrong
doubt
belief based on clear signs that something wrong may be happening
morally judged
declared to be reprehensible, wrong, or evil
criticize publicly
publicly declare to be wrong or evil
publicly condemning
publicly declaring something to be wrong or evil
caught wrongdoing
be caught doing something wrong or illegal
accuracy
be completely inaccurate or wrong
doubt feeling
persistent feeling that something might be wrong or true
moral doubt
decision-making that may be morally or ethically wrong
certainty
not likely to be wrong or risky
blame
be blamed for something wrong
warning
someone is wrong and will be surprised by what happens
truth
shown to be false or wrong
risk
offer an idea even if it might be wrong
never wrong
state of being unable to make mistakes or be wrong
problem
something is wrong or not as it should be
legal blame
be officially charged with doing something wrong
Examples of be wrong in a sentence
He was wrong in thinking she would support him. I might be wrong about the time of the meeting. He admitted he could be wrong in his assessment.
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- French:se tromper, ...
- German:sich irren, ...
- Italian:sbagliarsi, ...
- Spanish:equivocarse, errar, ...
- Portuguese:estar errado, estar enganada, ...
- Chinese:错了, 犯错, ...
- Japanese:間違っている, 誤る, ...
- Arabic:أَخْطَأَ, جانب الصواب, ...
- Hebrew:לִטְעוֹת, ...
- Russian:быть неправым, ошибиться, ...
- Ukrainian:помилятися, ...
- Hindi:गलत होना, गलती करना, ...
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