Translation of wrong from English into Dutch
Adjective
unsuitable
not appropriate for a purpose or occasion- Wearing shorts to a wedding is wrong.Een korte broek dragen naar een bruiloft is ongepast.
immoral
unjust or unfair- It was wrong to take the money without asking.Het was verkeerd om het geld zonder te vragen mee te nemen
Adverb
Noun
unethical action
unjust, dishonest, or immoral act- He apologized for the wrong he had done.Hij verontschuldigde zich voor het onrecht dat hij had gedaan
legal
violation of someone's rights- The court ruled it as a wrong against the individual.De rechtbank oordeelde dat het een onrecht tegen de persoon was.
Verb
unjust treatment
treat someone unjustly or unfairly- He felt he had been wronged by his employer.Hij voelde dat zijn werkgever hem onrecht had aangedaan
cause harm
- She wronged him by spreading false rumors.Ze deed hem kwaad door valse geruchten te verspreiden.
ethics
slander or misrepresent someone- He wronged her by falsely accusing her of theft.Hij deed haar onrecht aan door haar valselijk van diefstal te beschuldigen.
Expressions with wrong: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Synonyms and analogies of wrong in English
Examples of wrong in a sentence
The map directions given were wrong. It felt wrong to laugh at the funeral. Using that tone in a meeting is wrong. It's wrong to cheat on exams. Lying to your friends is wrong. Something is wrong with the engine.
The printer has been wrong since yesterday. You read the instructions wrong, it's step two first. He guessed wrong about the time of the event. He answered the question wrong. The instructions were followed wrong. The wrongs of the past cannot be ignored. He was punished for his wrongs. The lawyer argued it was a legal wrong. She sought justice for the wrong done to her. She was wronged by the system. They wronged him without any reason. He felt wronged by the unfair decision. They wronged the community with their actions. She felt wronged by the unfair criticism. They wronged him by spreading false rumors.
Translations of "wrong" in Context ordered by category and frequency
She accidentally placed the painting wrong side up on the table.
Ze had de schilderij per ongeluk verkeerd om op tafel gelegd.
A moral code helps people decide what actions are right or wrong.
Een moreel kompas helpt mensen bepalen welke daden goed of fout zijn.
Sometimes, people are wrong because they rely on outdated information.
Soms hebben mensen het mis omdat ze vertrouwen op verouderde informatie.
He tried to prove his sister wrong during the debate.
Hij probeerde tijdens het debat zijn zus ongelijk te geven.
Cause sometimes bad people forget the difference between right and wrong.
Omdat slechte mensen soms het verschil vergeten tussen goed en slecht.
A moral code helps people decide what actions are right or wrong.
Een moreel kompas helpt mensen bepalen welke daden goed of fout zijn.
Villagers whispered about the avenger who never let a wrong go unpunished.
Inwoners fluisterden over de wreker die geen enkel onrecht onbestraft liet.
He was just trying to do some right after years of wrong.
Hij wou gewoon wat goeds doen na jaren van misdaad.
wrong: Examples and translations in context
A small number of emails were sent to the wrong address.
Er zijn maar een paar e-mails naar het verkeerde adres gestuurd.
Choosing the wrong partner was a big mistake for the project.
Voor het project de verkeerde partner kiezen was een grote vergissing.
Making a wrong move in this high-stakes situation could be disastrous.
Een verkeerde zet in deze uiterst precarie situatie kan rampzalig aflopen.
The document was mistakenly sent to the wrong email address yesterday.
Het document is gisteren per abuis naar het verkeerde e-mailadres gestuurd.
She realized her gloves were on wrong side up while gardening.
Ze merkte tijdens het tuinieren dat haar handschoenen verkeerd om zaten.
The package was delivered in error to the wrong address.
Het pakket was per abuis op een verkeerd adres bezorgd.
He hesitated in fear of making the wrong decision quickly.
Hij aarzelde uit angst om snel een verkeerde beslissing te nemen.
He missed the point completely and gave the wrong solution.
Hij had het totaal niet begrepen en kwam met de verkeerde oplossing.
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