Significados de Wrong en español

La palabra "wrong" se utiliza en inglés cotidiano para referirse a algo que es incorrecto, injusto o moralmente inaceptable. Su uso es común en diversos contextos, tanto formales como informales.

Ejemplos de uso:

Incorrecto: "The answer is wrong." (La respuesta es incorrecta.)
Injusto: "It’s wrong to treat people badly." (Es injusto tratar mal a las personas.)
Moralmente inaceptable: "He did something wrong." (Él hizo algo malo.)

"Wrong" también se utiliza en expresiones comunes:

"Wrong place, wrong time": Se refiere a estar en un lugar y momento inadecuados.
"Wrong side of the bed": Indica que alguien se siente de mal humor.
"Make a wrong turn": Significa tomar un rumbo equivocado, ya sea literal o figurativamente.

El término se usa frecuentemente en conversaciones informales, pero también puede encontrarse en contextos más formales, como en debates éticos o discusiones académicas.

Errores comunes incluyen la confusión entre "wrong" y "right" (correcto). Algunos hablantes pueden usar "wrong" para referirse a una opinión personal, lo que puede no ser apropiado en contextos donde se requiere objetividad.

Palabras relacionadas incluyen sinónimos como "incorrect" (incorrecto) y "unjust" (injusto), y antónimos como "right" (correcto) y "just" (justo).

En cuanto a la pronunciación, "wrong" se pronuncia /rɔŋ/ en inglés americano, con una vocal que puede ser difícil para hablantes de español debido a la ausencia del sonido /ɔ/ en español.

Desde el punto de vista gramatical, "wrong" puede funcionar como adjetivo y, en ocasiones, como sustantivo en frases como "to do wrong" (hacer lo incorrecto). Etimológicamente, proviene del inglés antiguo "wrang," que significa torcido o erróneo.

Significados de Wrong en español

incorrecto

Ejemplo:

That answer is wrong.

Esa respuesta es incorrecta.

You're using the wrong key.

Estás usando la llave incorrecta.

Uso: formalContexto: Used in formal settings or when emphasizing accuracy.

Nota: Commonly used to express something that is factually incorrect or inaccurate.

mal

Ejemplo:

It feels wrong.

Se siente mal.

She did it wrong.

Ella lo hizo mal.

Uso: informalContexto: Casual conversations or everyday situations.

Nota: Often used to indicate a mistake or error in actions or behaviors.

equivocado

Ejemplo:

I may have been wrong about that.

Puede que haya estado equivocado sobre eso.

You got the wrong idea.

Tuviste la idea equivocada.

Uso: formalContexto: More nuanced situations requiring precision in communication.

Nota: Used when referring to a misunderstanding or misconception.

Los sinónimos de Wrong

incorrect

Incorrect means not accurate or true; not correct.

Ejemplo: The answer you provided is incorrect.

Nota: Incorrect is more formal than wrong and is often used in academic or professional contexts.

mistaken

Mistaken means having made an error or misunderstanding something.

Ejemplo: I was mistaken about the time of the meeting.

Nota: Mistaken implies a specific error or misunderstanding rather than a general sense of being incorrect.

inaccurate

Inaccurate means not precise or exact; containing errors.

Ejemplo: The map provided an inaccurate representation of the city.

Nota: Inaccurate focuses on lack of precision or correctness, often in terms of information or data.

faulty

Faulty means not working correctly; flawed or defective.

Ejemplo: The machine stopped working due to a faulty component.

Nota: Faulty suggests a problem with the functioning or quality of something, rather than just being incorrect.

erroneous

Erroneous means containing errors or mistakes; incorrect.

Ejemplo: The report contained numerous erroneous conclusions.

Nota: Erroneous is a more formal term for being incorrect, often used in technical or academic contexts.

Expresiones y frases comunes de Wrong

In the wrong

To be at fault or mistaken in a situation.

Ejemplo: She told the truth, but people thought she was in the wrong.

Nota: Focuses on the idea of being at fault rather than just making an error.

Get it wrong

To make a mistake or error in understanding or doing something.

Ejemplo: I always get the directions wrong when driving in this city.

Nota: Emphasizes making a mistake or error rather than simply being incorrect.

All wrong

Completely incorrect or mistaken.

Ejemplo: His explanation of the issue was all wrong.

Nota: Expresses a more extreme level of incorrectness.

Rub someone the wrong way

To annoy or irritate someone.

Ejemplo: His jokes always rub me the wrong way; they're just not funny.

Nota: Refers to causing irritation or annoyance rather than just being incorrect.

Wrong side of the bed

To be in a bad mood or irritable for no apparent reason.

Ejemplo: She must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed today; she's been grumpy all morning.

Nota: Indicates a bad mood rather than a specific mistake or error.

Two wrongs don't make a right

It is not justified to respond to a wrong or injustice with another wrong.

Ejemplo: Just because he was mean to you doesn't mean you should be mean back. Two wrongs don't make a right.

Nota: Focuses on the idea of not justifying a wrong action rather than simply being incorrect.

Go wrong

To experience a failure or problem in a situation.

Ejemplo: Something went wrong with the recipe, and now the cake won't rise.

Nota: Emphasizes a negative outcome or failure rather than just being incorrect.

Expresiones cotidianas (jerga) de Wrong

Screw up

To make a mistake or error, often resulting in negative consequences.

Ejemplo: I really screwed up that presentation at work.

Nota: More informal and colloquial than 'wrong', emphasizing making a mistake rather than simply being incorrect.

Mess up

To make a mistake or error, especially in a way that causes confusion or disorder.

Ejemplo: I messed up the recipe by adding too much salt.

Nota: Similar to 'screw up', but with a nuance of creating a mess or chaos.

Flub

To botch or mishandle something, usually in a clumsy or awkward manner.

Ejemplo: I flubbed my lines during the play.

Nota: Conveys a sense of clumsiness or awkwardness in making an error.

Blunder

A serious or embarrassing mistake resulting from carelessness or lack of judgment.

Ejemplo: She made a blunder by sending the email to the wrong person.

Nota: Implies a more significant or serious mistake compared to a simple 'wrong', often associated with embarrassment.

Goof up

To make a foolish or silly mistake.

Ejemplo: I goofed up by forgetting our anniversary.

Nota: Suggests a light-hearted or silly error, often used in a playful or self-deprecating manner.

Botch

To carry out a task or job poorly or clumsily.

Ejemplo: He totally botched the repair job on the sink.

Nota: Highlights a more severe mishandling or failure compared to simply being 'wrong'.

Muck up

To ruin or spoil a plan or situation through mistakes or negligence.

Ejemplo: They mucked up the project by missing the deadline.

Nota: Emphasizes causing a mess or disruption through mistakes or negligence.

Wrong - Ejemplos

The answer is wrong.

La respuesta es incorrecta.

Your calculations are incorrect.

Tus cálculos son incorrectos.

She gave me the wrong directions.

Ella me dio las direcciones equivocadas.

Gramática de Wrong

Wrong - Adjetivo (Adjective) / Adjetivo (Adjective)

Lema: wrong

Conjugaciones

Adjetivo, comparativo (Adjective, comparative): worse

Adjetivo, superlativo (Adjective, superlative): worst

Adjetivo (Adjective): wrong

Adverbio (Adverb): wrong

Sustantivo, plural (Noun, plural): wrongs, wrong

Sustantivo, singular o masa (Noun, singular or mass): wrong

Verbo, tiempo pasado (Verb, past tense): wronged

Verbo, gerundio o participio presente (Verb, gerund or present participle): wronging

Verbo, tercera persona del singular presente (Verb, 3rd person singular present): wrongs

Verbo, forma base (Verb, base form): wrong

Verbo, presente no en tercera persona del singular (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): wrong

Sílabas, Separación y Acento

wrong contiene 1 sílabas: wrong

Transcripción fonética: ˈrȯŋ

wrong , ˈrȯŋ (La sílaba roja es la acentuada)

Wrong - Importancia y frecuencia de uso

El índice de frecuencia e importancia de las palabras indica con qué frecuencia aparece una palabra en un idioma determinado. Cuanto menor es el número, con más frecuencia se usa la palabra. Las palabras más frecuentemente usadas típicamente varían de 1 a 4000.

wrong: 700 - 800 (Extremadamente Común).

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