be wrong
bi rɔŋ
been wrongis wrongwas wrong
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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..
incorrect mistaken
2.
mistaketo make an error in judgment or choice
  • She realized she could be wrong about the new manager's intentions..
err misjudge
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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

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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  1. French:se tromper, ...
  2. German:sich irren, ...
  3. Italian:sbagliarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:equivocarse, errar, ...
  5. Portuguese:estar errado, estar enganada, ...
  6. Chinese:错了, 犯错, ...
  7. Japanese:間違っている, 誤る, ...
  8. Arabic:أَخْطَأَ, جانب الصواب, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִטְעוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:быть неправым, ошибиться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:помилятися, ...
  12. Hindi:गलत होना, गलती करना, ...
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