1. прилагательное 1) неправильный, неверный Например: It was very wrong of him to make such a request. — Он не имел права просить об этом. The whole calculation is wrong. — Весь расчёт неверен. My watch is wrong. — Мои часы идут неправильно. Синоним(ы): unjust, perverse, disadvantageous, undesirable, unsafe 2) несправедливый, нечестный Синоним(ы): noxious, unjust, opprobrious, vicious 3) ошибочный, связанный с заблуждением Например: to be quite wrong — жестоко ошибаться Синоним(ы): incorrect, false, mistaken, erroneous 4) неблагонадёжный, не вызывающий доверия (в нравственном или ином отношении) Синоним(ы): untrustworthy, unreliable 5) неисправный, сломанный Например: Something is wrong with the motor. — Мотор неисправен. My liver is wrong. — У меня что-то не в порядке с печенью. 6) [диалектное] изувеченный, уродливый 7) неподходящий; несоответствующий Например: at the wrong time — в неподходящее время to talk to the wrong man — обращаться не по адресу He took the wrong street. — Он пошёл не по той улице. What's wrong with it? — Что здесь не так?, Почему вам это не нравится? What's wrong with a cup of coffee? — Почему бы не выпить чашечку кофе? Синоним(ы): unsatisfactory, amiss, unsuitable, improper 8) изнаночный (о стороне) 9) [музыка] фальшивый (о ноте) wrong Например: on the wrong side of 40 — за сорок (лет) to get hold of the wrong end of the stick — неправильно понять, превратно истолковать to get off on the wrong foot — произвести плохое впечатление; неудачно начать 2. наречие неверно, неправильно Например: to get something wrong — неправильно понять что-либо Синоним(ы): erroneous, astray, mistakenly, improperly, unduly 3. имя существительное 1) а) зло, несправедливость, нечестность, обман Синоним(ы): injustice, unfairness, sin Антоним(ы): equity, goodness, rectitude б) вред, ущерб Синоним(ы): damage, injury, harm, mischief 2) [юриспруденция] правонарушение, преступление Синоним(ы): violation, transgression, infringement, tort, trespass 3) отклонение от истины, заблуждение, ошибка, искажение Например: to put somebody in the wrong — свалить вину на кого-либо to be in the wrong — быть неправым Синоним(ы): untruth, lie, incorrectness, error 4. глагол 1) вредить, наносить ущерб Синоним(ы): damage 2) наносить телесные повреждения, увечья Синоним(ы): hurt 3) причинять зло, обижать; поступать несправедливо, нечестно, подло Синоним(ы): abuse, maltreat, oppress, persecute, mistreat Антоним(ы): favour, help, nurse, protect, uphold 4) мошенничать, вымогать, надувать, обманывать Синоним(ы): cheat, defraud, dispossess, deprive 5) клеветать, порочить, пятнать чьё-либо доброе имя Синоним(ы): calumniate, discredit, dishonour 6) [морское дело] а) обгонять другое судно б) крениться Синоним(ы): heel
1) ложный; неправильный; не тот 2) ошибочный 3) чужой
I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wrang, from *wrang, adjective, wrong 1. a. an injurious, unfair, or unjust act; action or conduct inflicting harm without due provocation or just cause b. a violation or invasion of the legal rights of another; especially tort 2. something wrong, immoral, or unethical; especially principles, practices, or conduct contrary to justice, goodness, equity, or law 3. the state, position, or fact of being or doing wrong: as a. the state of being mistaken or incorrect b. the state of being guilty Synonyms: see injustice II. adjective (wronger; wrongest) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English *wrang, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse rangr awry, wrong, Danish vrang wrong side; akin to Old English wringan to wring 1. not according to the moral standard; sinful, immoral Example: thought that war was wrong 2. not right or proper according to a code, standard, or convention; improper Example: it was wrong not to thank your host 3. not according to truth or facts; incorrect Example: gave a wrong date 4. not satisfactory (as in condition, results, health, or temper) 5. not in accordance with one's needs, intent, or expectations Example: took the wrong bus 6. of, relating to, or constituting the side of something that is usually held to be opposite to the principal one, that is the one naturally or by design turned down, inward, or away, or that is the least finished or polished • wrongly adverb • wrongness noun III. adverb 1. without accuracy; incorrectly Example: guessed wrong 2. without regard for what is proper or just Example: was reprimanded for what he had done wrong 3. in a wrong direction Example: turned wrong at the junction 4. a. in an unsuccessful or unfortunate way Example: something went wrong b. out of working order or condition 5. in a false light Example: don't get me wrong IV. transitive verb (wronged; wronging) 1. a. to do wrong to; injure, harm b. to treat disrespectfully or dishonorably; violate 2. defraud — usually used with of Example: wronged them of their land 3. discredit, malign • wronger noun Synonyms: wrong, oppress, persecute, aggrieve mean to injure unjustly or outrageously. wrong implies inflicting injury either unmerited or out of proportion to what one deserves Example: a penal system that had wronged him. oppress suggests inhumane imposing of burdens one cannot endure or exacting more than one can perform Example: a people oppressed by a warmongering tyrant. persecute implies a relentless and unremitting subjection to annoyance or suffering Example: a child persecuted by constant criticism. aggrieve implies suffering caused by an infringement or denial of rights Example: a legal aid society representing aggrieved minority groups.