wronging

ˈrɔːŋɪŋ
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Translation of wronging into Spanish

Adjective

harmful

Rare
causing harm or unfair treatment
Rare
  • The wronging actions led to many complaints.Las acciones dañinas llevaron a muchas quejas.
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Synonyms and analogies of wronging in English

adj.harmfulinjuriousMore synonyms

Examples of wronging in a sentence

  • The wronging policies were eventually revoked.
wrong
rɒŋ
Adjective
1.

incorrect

not correct or truthful
  • The answer to the question was wrong.La respuesta a la pregunta era incorrecta.
2.

unsuitable

not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
  • Wearing shorts to a wedding is wrong.Usar pantalones cortos en una boda es inapropiado.
3.

immoral

unjust or unfair
  • It was wrong to take the money without asking.Estuvo injusto tomar el dinero sin preguntar.
4.

malfunctioning

not working properly; amiss
  • The washing machine is wrong and needs repair.La lavadora está averiada y necesita reparación.
Adverb
1.

communication

used to correct someone's misunderstanding
  • You heard wrong, the meeting is tomorrow.Oíste mal, la reunión es mañana.
2.

incorrectly

in an incorrect manner
  • He spelled the word wrong in his essay.Él escribió la palabra incorrectamente en su ensayo.
Noun
1.

unethical action

unjust, dishonest, or immoral act
  • He apologized for the wrong he had done.Se disculpó por la injusticia que había cometido.
2.

legal

violation of someone's rights
  • The court ruled it as a wrong against the individual.El tribunal lo consideró como un agravio contra el individuo.
Verb
tr.
1.

unjust treatment

treat someone unjustly or unfairly
perjudicar agraviar
  • He felt he had been wronged by his employer.Él sintió que su empleador lo había agraviado.
2.

cause harm

Dated
harm or injure someone
Dated
  • She wronged him by spreading false rumors.Ella lo perjudicó al difundir falsos rumores.
3.

ethics

slander or misrepresent someone
  • He wronged her by falsely accusing her of theft.Él la difamó acusándola falsamente de robo.

Expressions with wrong: examples in English and translations in Spanish

el pie equivocado
He put his shoe on the wrong foot.
vía incorrecta
She started coughing because the water went down the wrong pipe.
entender todo mal
equivocarse por completo
He got it all wrong about the meeting time.
equivocado
culpable
She was clearly in the wrong for breaking the vase.
distinguir entre el bien y el mal
diferenciar lo correcto de lo incorrecto
She learned to tell right from wrong at a young age.
camino equivocado
He realized he was on the wrong track after seeing the signs.

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

perjudicial

The wronging treatment of employees sparked protests outside the corporate office.

El trato perjudicial a los empleados provocó protestas fuera de la oficina corporativa.

injusto

The one who transgresses against their rights is wronging them and consuming their wealth unlawfully.

Quien transgrede sus derechos está siendo injusto con ellos y apropiándose de sus ganancias ilegítimamente.

maltrataba

(Leviticus 25:17, Rambam, Hilchot Mechirah - The Laws of Sales, Chapter 18) "Just as there is wronging in buying and selling, so there is wronging with words."

(Levítico 25:17, Rambam, Hiljot Mechirah - Las Leyes de Ventas, capítulo 18) "Así como no se maltrataba a la compra y venta, por lo que se maltrataba con palabras."

injusticia contra

Usurpation of anything without right, for it involves wronging others and spreading corruption in society.

La usurpación, porque implica una injusticia contra el prójimo y sembrar la corrupción en la sociedad.

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Other translations for wronging:

  • hacerle mal
  • han calumniado

wronging: Examples and translations in context

Witnesses described the wronging conduct they observed during the incident at the park.

Los testigos describieron la conducta perjudicial que observaron durante el incidente en el parque.

She reported the wronging behavior of her colleague to ensure fairness in the workplace.

Ella denunció el comportamiento perjudicial de su colega para asegurar la equidad en el lugar de trabajo.

wronging, cozening, cheating, or unjust dealing

ofensas, mentiras, trampas, o trato injusto

And I guess I ended up over-compensating, becoming defensive and ready to fight (not physically) anyone who I thought was wronging me.

Y creo que acabé más que compensado, volviéndome defensivo y listo para pelear (no físicamente) con alguien que pensé era injusto conmigo.

One of the conditions of sincere repentance is that one should restore what is rightfully due to people whom you have wronged or asking for their forgiveness if the sin involved wronging them with regard to blood, wealth or honour.

Una de las condiciones del arrepentimiento sincero es que uno debe restituir aquello a lo que tienen derecho las personas a las que hemos perjudicado y pedir su perdón, si el pecado incluye una injusticia contra su sangre, riqueza u honor.

And he entered his garden, wronging himself; he said, 'I do not think that this will ever perish

Y entró en su viñedo, injusto consigo mismo. Dijo: No creo que éste perezca nunca.

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