wrong · adj
wrong (NOT MORAL)
B2 not considered morally acceptable by most people
Dictionary examples:
What's wrong with having a little fun? (13.6)
It is wrong to tell lies. (15.9)
Children should be taught that violence is wrong. (45.0)
wrong (NOT SUITABLE)
C1 not suitable or correct, or not as it should be
Dictionary examples:
She's the wrong person for the job. (14.5)
It was the wrong time to ask for a raise. (36.7)
get/start off on the wrong foot
C2 to start a relationship or activity badly
Dictionary examples:
He got off on the wrong foot with my parents by arriving late. (35.5)
wrong (NOT CORRECT)
A1 not correct
Dictionary examples:
I put salt in my tea: wrong! (0.0)
My dog ate my wrong homework. (0.0)
She hugged the wrong person: oops! (0.0)
Three of your answers were wrong. (8.7)
I'm sorry, you have the wrong number. (9.6)
We're going the wrong way. (10.6)
That clock is wrong - it's 12:30, not 12:15. (20.3)
get sth wrong
B1 to produce an answer or result that is not correct, or to say or write something that is not correct
Dictionary examples:
I got the autocorrect wrong and texted 'I love your dog' to my boss. (0.0)
I got the dress code wrong and wore a banana costume to work. (0.0)
She got the translation wrong and ordered 100 pizzas instead of 1. (0.0)
I got most of the answers wrong. (18.8)
The newspapers got the story completely wrong. (21.7)
wrong (PROBLEM)
B1 If something is wrong, there is a problem.
Dictionary examples:
My alarm clock is wrong. It wakes me up with chicken noises! (0.0)
Is there something wrong with my eyes? I see homework flying away! (0.0)
There's something wrong with this book. The words keep changing as I read! (0.0)
What's wrong? (6.8)
You've been quiet all evening. Is there anything wrong? (7.4)
There's something wrong with my computer. (9.0)
be wrong
A2 to think or say something that is not correct
Dictionary examples:
I was wrong. My dog can't do my homework. (0.0)
I was wrong. Cats can't fly with umbrellas. (0.0)
I was wrong. My pillow can't teach me math. (0.0)
I was wrong about the time - the store closed at 7, not 8. (22.0)
You're wrong in thinking that Matt is from the States - he's Canadian. (87.2)