be wrong

bi rɔŋ
been wrongis wrongwas wrong
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Translation of be wrong 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.

I could be wrong, but it looks like two girls.

Ich kann mich irren, aber sieht aus wie zwei Mädchen.

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.

Both are estimates that could be wrong.

Beides sind Schätzungen, die möglicherweise daneben liegen.

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Other translations for be wrong:

  • fehlgehenv.

be wrong: Examples and translations in context

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

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

I may be wrong but the view is that way.

Ich mag mich irren, aber da ist die Aussicht.

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

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

People will love this because I can't be wrong.

Die Menschen werden es lieben, weil ich mich nicht irren kann.

The optimist may be wrong, but the pessimist is born disillusioned.

Der Optimist kann mich irren, aber der Pessimist geboren ist desillusioniert.

However, it's only my speculation, so it can be wrong.

Aber das sind nur Spekulationen, ich kann mich auch irren.

But the process is not foolproof, because markets can also be wrong.

Allerdings ist diese Methode nicht narrensicher, denn auch Märkte können sich irren.

Just get him to say he might be wrong.

Bring ihn nur dazu zu sagen, er könne sich irren.

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