the wrong track
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Definition of the wrong track - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
navigationmistaken or incorrect path
  • He realized he was on the wrong track after seeing the signs.
2.
guidancemisguided or erroneous course of action
  • Her research was on the wrong track, leading to false conclusions.
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Expressions with the wrong track

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on the wrong trackadv.
following a mistaken or misguided course
If you think he's guilty, you're on the wrong track.

Expressions with wrong

wrong footn.
foot that is not correct or intended
He put his shoe on the wrong foot.
wrong pipen.
situation where food enters the trachea causing coughing
She started coughing because the water went down the wrong pipe.
get it all wrongv.
misunderstand something completely or incorrectly
He got it all wrong about the meeting time.
in the wrongadj.
responsible for a mistake or wrongdoing
She was clearly in the wrong for breaking the vase.
tell right from wrongv.
distinguish between morally correct and incorrect actions
She learned to tell right from wrong at a young age.
the wrong wayadv.
in an incorrect direction or path
He drove the wrong way on the highway.

Expressions with track

beaten trackn.
path or route frequently traveled
Tourists often prefer the beaten track for safety and convenience..
keep trackv.
maintain awareness or information about something
She keeps track of all the latest news.
lose trackv.
forget one's train of thought or misplace an item
I often lose track of my keys.
on trackadj.
proceeding as planned or expected
The project is on track to be completed by next month.
back on trackadj.
resuming normal progress
The team is back on track after the break.
down the trackadv.
further along a path or route
The station is just down the track.
go off trackv.
move away from the planned path or subject
The train began to go off track during the storm.
lose all track of timev.
become unaware of time passing during an activity
She lost all track of time while painting.
lose track of timev.
forget the time due to being engrossed
She often loses track of time when reading a good book.
stay on trackv.
remain focused on a goal
Despite the distractions, he managed to stay on track with his studies.

Terms related to the wrong track

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trackertrackingwrongfulwronglyblundererrormiscalculationmisdirectionmisjudgmentmisstepfaultflaw

Examples of the wrong track in a sentence

  • She felt she was on the wrong track with her career choice.
  • The company was on the wrong track with its marketing strategy.
  • He realized he was on the wrong track after reviewing the data.

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  1. French:mauvais chemin, la mauvaise voie, ...
  2. German:Irrweg, Holzweg, ...
  3. Italian:strada sbagliata, ...
  4. Spanish:camino equivocado, ...
  5. Portuguese:caminho errado, ...
  6. Chinese:错误的方向, 错误的轨道, ...
  7. Japanese:間違った道, ...
  8. Arabic:المسار الخاطئ, مَسار خَاطِئ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַדֶּרֶךְ הַלֹּא נְכוֹנָה, הַכִּוּוּן הַלֹּא נָכוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:неправильный путь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:неправильний шлях, ...
  12. Hindi:गलत रास्ता, भ्रमित मार्ग, ...

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