wrong

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Translation of wrong from English into Dutch,

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Adjective

1.

incorrect

not correct or truthful
  • The answer to the question was wrong.Het antwoord op de vraag was fout.
2.

unsuitable

not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
  • Wearing shorts to a wedding is wrong.Een korte broek dragen naar een bruiloft is ongepast.
3.

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
4.

malfunctioning

not working properly; amiss
  • Something is wrong with the washing machine; it will not start.Er is iets defect aan de wasmachine; hij start niet.

Adverb

1.

communication

used to correct someone's misunderstanding
  • You heard wrong; the meeting is tomorrow.Je hebt verkeerd gehoord; de vergadering is morgen.
2.

incorrectly

in an incorrect manner
  • He spelled the word wrong in his essay.Hij spelde het woord verkeerd in zijn essay

Noun

1.

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
2.

legal

violation of someone's rights
onrecht nmisstand
  • The court ruled it as a wrong against the individual.De rechtbank oordeelde dat het een onrecht tegen de persoon was.

Verb

tr.
1.

unjust treatment

treat someone unjustly or unfairly
onrecht aandoen oneerlijk behandelen onrechtvaardig behandelen
  • He felt he had been wronged by his employer.Hij voelde dat zijn werkgever hem onrecht had aangedaan
2.

cause harm

Dated
harm or injure someone
Dated
  • She wronged him by spreading false rumors.Ze deed hem kwaad door valse geruchten te verspreiden.
3.

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.
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Expressions with wrong: examples in English and translations in Dutch

verkeerde voet
He put his shoe on the wrong foot.
verkeerde keelgat
verkeerde pijp
She started coughing because the water went down the wrong pipe.
het helemaal mis hebben
verkeerd begrijpen
He got it all wrong about the meeting time.
schuldig
verkeerd
She was clearly in the wrong for breaking the vase.
onderscheid maken tussen goed en kwaad
goed van kwaad onderscheiden
She learned to tell right from wrong at a young age.
verkeerde pad
foute weg
He realized he was on the wrong track after seeing the signs.

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.

Translations of "wrong" in Context ordered by category and frequency

verkeerdadj./adv.

She accidentally placed the painting wrong side up on the table.

Ze had de schilderij per ongeluk verkeerd om op tafel gelegd.

foutadj./adv./nf.

A moral code helps people decide what actions are right or wrong.

Een moreel kompas helpt mensen bepalen welke daden goed of fout zijn.

misadj.

Sometimes, people are wrong because they rely on outdated information.

Soms hebben mensen het mis omdat ze vertrouwen op verouderde informatie.

ongelijkadj.

He tried to prove his sister wrong during the debate.

Hij probeerde tijdens het debat zijn zus ongelijk te geven.

slechtadj./adv.

Cause sometimes bad people forget the difference between right and wrong.

Omdat slechte mensen soms het verschil vergeten tussen goed en slecht.

goedadj./adv.

A moral code helps people decide what actions are right or wrong.

Een moreel kompas helpt mensen bepalen welke daden goed of fout zijn.

onrechtnn.

Villagers whispered about the avenger who never let a wrong go unpunished.

Inwoners fluisterden over de wreker die geen enkel onrecht onbestraft liet.

misdaadnf.

He was just trying to do some right after years of wrong.

Hij wou gewoon wat goeds doen na jaren van misdaad.

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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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