take it wrong
taken it wrong, took it wrong
Definition of take it wrong - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
- She took it wrong and got upset.
- Don't take it wrong; I meant no harm.
- He took it wrong and felt offended.
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Expressions with take
remove something from a wall or surface
She took down the painting from the wall.
remove something from a surface or body
He decided to take off his jacket.
remove something from a place
She decided to take out the trash tonight..
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop..
pause an activity for a short rest or mental refreshment
Let's take a break and get some fresh air.
to look after someone or something
She takes care of her elderly parents..
remove a hat from one's head
He took his hat off as he entered the room.
sit or stand in a spot occupied by someone
He asked her to take his place in line.
use as much time as needed
Take your time to answer the question.
express being unable to tolerate a situation, stress or intense feelings
After hours of delays, I can't take it anymore!
agree to a situation or condition
I take it as a compliment.
action will be completed very quickly
Hold on, it won't take a second to grab my keys.
prepared for departure or launch
The plane is ready to take off in ten minutes.
immerse oneself in a tub of water for washing
She likes to take a bath before bed to relax..
bow to acknowledge applause after a performance
The actor stepped forward to take a bow.
risk doing something uncertain for a possible reward
She decided to take a chance and start her own business.
turn at a corner while driving or walking
She had to take a corner quickly to avoid traffic.
inhale deeply to fill the lungs with air
Before diving, take a deep breath.
go on a long walk in nature
We decided to take a hike in the mountains.
swallow a medicinal tablet
She needs to take a pill every morning for her allergies.
use a quicker way to reach a place
We decided to take a short cut through the park.
attempt to do something
She decided to take a shot at painting.
change direction or course
We need to take a turn at the next intersection.
go for a walk for leisure or exercise
Every evening, they take a walk in the park.
Expressions with wrong
foot that is not correct or intended
He put his shoe on the wrong foot.
situation where food enters the trachea causing coughing
She started coughing because the water went down the wrong pipe.
misunderstand something completely or incorrectly
He got it all wrong about the meeting time.
responsible for a mistake or wrongdoing
She was clearly in the wrong for breaking the vase.
distinguish between morally correct and incorrect actions
She learned to tell right from wrong at a young age.
mistaken or incorrect path
He realized he was on the wrong track after seeing the signs.
in an incorrect direction or path
He drove the wrong way on the highway.
asking about someone's health or feelings
You look upset, what is wrong with you?
in an incorrect orientation or order
He wore his shirt the wrong way around.
be completely incorrect
He was dead wrong about the results of the experiment.
be in a situation where any action leads to negative results
He can't do right for doing wrong at work.
make a poor decision or choice
He chose the wrong horse by investing in that failing company.
treat someone unfairly or betray their trust
He did her wrong by lying to her.
become possessed by an unfriendly or unauthorized person
The secret documents could fall into the wrong hands if not secured properly..
be obtained by people who may use it harmfully
We must not let this data get into the wrong hands.
cause someone to feel annoyed or unfriendly towards you
He got on his boss's wrong side by missing the deadline.
accidentally enter the airway instead of the stomach while swallowing
The sip of juice went down the wrong pipe and made him cough.
starting with a misunderstanding or mistake
They began the project on the wrong foot.
give bad advice or guidance to someone
He steered me wrong about the job opportunity.
being older than a specific age
She is on the wrong side of thirty.
a wrong idea about something, a misconception
He got the wrong end of the stick about the meeting time.
part of town where poor or working class people live
He grew up on the wrong side of the tracks.
part of town known for crime or danger
He accidentally wandered into the wrong side of town.
in the opposite direction or order
You put the batteries in the wrong way round.
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- French:mal comprendre, ...
- German:etwas falsch verstehen, ...
- Italian:fraintendere, ...
- Spanish:malinterpretar, ...
- Portuguese:entender mal, ...
- Chinese:误会, ...
- Japanese:誤解する, ...
- Arabic:فَهِمَ الأَمْرَ بِشَكْلٍ خَاطِئٍ, ...
- Hebrew:לָקַחַת אֶת זֶה לֹא נָכוֹן, ...
- Russian:неправильно понять, ...
- Ukrainian:неправильно зрозуміти, ...
- Hindi:गलत समझना, ...
- Bengali:ভুল বোঝা, ...
- Catalan:prendre malament, ...
- Czech:špatně pochopit, ...
- Danish:tage det forkert, ...
- Dutch:verkeerd opvatten, ...
- Greek:παρεξηγώ, ...
- Hungarian:félreérteni, ...
- Khmer:យល់ច្រឡំ, ...
- Korean:오해하다, ...
- Persian:بد برداشت کردن, ...
- Polish:źle zrozumieć, ...
- Portuguese (BR):interpretar mal, ...
- Romanian:a înțelege greșit, ...
- Swedish:missförstå, ...
- Thai:เข้าใจผิด, ...
- Turkish:yanlış anlamak, ...
- Vietnamese:hiểu sai, ...
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