wrong orientation
rɒŋ ˌɔːriənˈteɪʃən
Definition

Definition of wrong orientation - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
directionfacing the incorrect direction
  • The map was placed in a wrong orientation.
misaligned
2.
misalignednot aligned correctly
  • The picture frame has a wrong orientation on the wall.
misaligned
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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 trackn.
mistaken or incorrect path
He realized he was on the wrong track after seeing the signs.

Expressions with orientation

orientation coursen.
program to introduce new students to a school
The orientation course helped freshmen get familiar with the campus.
orientation campn.
introductory event for newcomers to learn about a school or group
The orientation camp helped new members understand the club rules.
political orientationn.
individual's position on the political spectrum
His political orientation is more conservative than liberal.
religious orientationn.
person’s outlook on religion, including convictions and observances
Her religious orientation shaped how she worshiped and lived.
sexual orientationn.
pattern or classification of who someone is attracted to
Sexual orientation can be heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual.
employee orientationn.
planned introduction that helps new staff understand workplace rules culture and roles
All new hires must attend employee orientation during their first week.
results orientationn.
strong focus on reaching planned goals and clear measurable achievements
The company looks for results orientation when hiring new team leaders.
romantic orientationn.
person's pattern of romantic attraction
Her romantic orientation is towards people of the same gender.
client orientationn.
focus on understanding and serving needs and interests of clients
The firm's client orientation helped build long-term relationships and repeat contracts.
professional orientationn.
general direction or focus of a person’s chosen work life
Her professional orientation is clearly toward public service and nonprofit organizations.

Terms related to wrong orientation

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
disorientdisorientationorientorientedorientingreorientreorientationwronglywrongnessaskewdisorientedmisaligned

Examples of wrong orientation in a sentence

  • The instructions were printed in the wrong orientation.
  • The map was printed in the wrong orientation.
  • The text appeared in the wrong orientation on the screen.

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  1. French:mal orienté, désaligné, ...
  2. German:falsch orientiert, ...
  3. Italian:errato, sbagliato, ...
  4. Spanish:orientación incorrecta, desalineado, ...
  5. Portuguese:orientação errada, desalinhado, ...
  6. Chinese:方向错误的, 未对齐的, ...
  7. Japanese:間違った向き, 位置が間違っている, ...
  8. Arabic:خاطِئ, غَيْر مُحاذى, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּכִוּוּן שָׁגוּי, בְּכִיוּון לֹא נָכוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:неправильной ориентации, ...
  11. Ukrainian:неправильний, неправильно вирівняний, ...
  12. Hindi:गलत दिशा में रखा हुआ, टेढ़ा, ...
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