wrong in German
wrong in German is falsch, verkehrt, danebenliegen — wrong means incorrect or not true.
wrong in German
falsch
verkehrt
danebenliegen
Asserting something incorrect or untrue.
falschliegen
Asserting something incorrect or untrue.
irren
Asserting something incorrect or untrue.
falsch
Immoral, not good, bad.
unfair
Immoral, not good, bad.
ungerecht
Immoral, not good, bad.
unrecht
Immoral, not good, bad.
falsch
Improper; unfit; unsuitable.
nicht in Ordnung
Not working; out of order.
falsch
(informal) In a way that isn't right; incorrectly, wrongly.
verkehrt
(informal) In a way that isn't right; incorrectly, wrongly.
Unrecht
Something that is immoral or not good.
Verfehlung
Something that is immoral or not good.
Vergehen
Something that is immoral or not good.
Fehler
An instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the wrongdoer).
Fehltritt
An instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the wrongdoer).
Verfehlung
An instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the wrongdoer).
Unrecht
The incorrect or unjust position or opinion.
Unrecht
The opposite of right; the concept of badness.
Falsche
The opposite of right; the concept of badness.
jmdn. ungerecht behandeln
To treat unjustly; to injure or harm; to do wrong by.
ungerecht handeln
To treat unjustly; to injure or harm; to do wrong by.
jmd. Unrecht antun
To deprive of some right, or to withhold some act of justice.
ins schlechte Licht setzen
To slander; to impute evil to unjustly.
verleumden
To slander; to impute evil to unjustly.
verunglimpfen
To slander; to impute evil to unjustly.
What does "wrong" mean?
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adj Incorrect or not true.
"That answer is wrong; the capital of Australia is Canberra, not Sydney."
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adj Morally bad or unjust.
"It's wrong to lie to your friends."
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adj Not functioning properly; not as it should be.
"Something is wrong with the engine — it keeps stalling."
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noun An unjust or immoral act.
"He tried to right the wrongs of his past."
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wrong in a sentence
- That answer is wrong; the capital of Australia is Canberra, not Sydney.
- I was wrong about the time, so we arrived an hour early.
- It's wrong to lie to your friends.
- Stealing from a shop is wrong, even if nobody sees you.
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What is "wrong" in German?
"wrong" in German is falsch, verkehrt, danebenliegen. wrong means: Incorrect or not true.
How do you use "wrong" in a sentence?
Example: "That answer is wrong; the capital of Australia is Canberra, not Sydney." In German, "wrong" is falsch, verkehrt, danebenliegen.
Are there other ways to say "wrong" in German?
Yes — German has 21 translations listed for "wrong": falsch, verkehrt, danebenliegen, falschliegen, irren, unfair.
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