be wrong

bi rɔŋ
been wrongis wrongwas wrong
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Translation of be wrong from English into German

Verbal expression

1.

cognition

to have an incorrect understanding or belief
  • If you think he's leaving, you might be wrong.Wenn du denkst, dass er geht, könntest du falsch liegen.
2.

mistake

to make an error in judgment or choice
  • She realized she could be wrong about the new manager's intentions.Sie erkannte, dass sie sich in den Absichten des neuen Managers irren könnte.
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Synonyms and analogies of be wrong in English

Examples of be wrong in a sentence

  • He was wrong in thinking she would support him.
  • I might be wrong about the time of the meeting.
  • He admitted he could be wrong in his assessment.

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

Verb
falsch seinv.

Part of it will be wrong, and it doesn't matter.

Manches wird falsch sein, aber das spielt keine Rolle.

irrenv.

It was the day of my birthday, I can't be wrong.

Es war mein Geburtstag, da kann ich mich nicht irren.

sich irrenv.

Occasionally, the thought crosses his mind that he might be wrong.

Gelegentlich kommt ihm der Gedanke in den Sinn, dass er sich irren könnte.

täuschenv.

From the outside it looks very ordinary, but I should be wrong.

Von außen betrachtet schien es sehr gewöhnlich, doch ich sollte mich täuschen.

daneben liegenv.

Everybody can find something here and can't be wrong when giving it away.

Jeder kann etwas hier finden und kann somit nicht daneben liegen beim Verschenken.

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Other translations for be wrong:

  • fehlgehenv.

be wrong: Examples and translations in context

Part of it will be wrong, and it doesn't matter.

Manches wird falsch sein, aber das spielt keine Rolle.

The numbers on this report don't add up, something must be wrong here.

Die Zahlen in diesem Bericht leuchten mir nicht ein, irgendetwas muss hier falsch sein.

They were certain, not for a moment believing the decision could be wrong.

Sie waren sich sicher und glaubten keinen Moment lang, die Entscheidung könne falsch sein.

A bedroom in white and grey can never, ever be wrong.

Ein Schlafzimmer in weiß und grau kann niemals falsch sein.

I believe these new dire predictions can be wrong, too.

Ich glaube, diese neuen düsteren Prognosen können ebenso falsch sein.

Independent diagnosis can be wrong, which will lead to very unpleasant consequences.

Eine unabhängige Diagnose kann falsch sein, was zu sehr unangenehmen Konsequenzen führt.

You feel so strong, 'cause it can't be wrong.

Du fühlst dich so stark, weil es nicht falsch sein kann.

I did that in my head, it could be wrong.

Ich wusste, dass in meinem Kopf, es könnte falsch sein.

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