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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I. wrong [Brit rɒŋ, Am rɔŋ] N

1. wrong U (evil):

wrong
mal m
no sense of right or wrong
she could do no wrong

2. wrong (injustice):

wrong
to right a wrong
to do sb wrong/a great wrong form

3. wrong LAW:

wrong

II. wrong [Brit rɒŋ, Am rɔŋ] ADJ

1. wrong (incorrect):

wrong (ill-chosen)
wrong (containing errors) total
wrong note, forecast, hypothesis
in the wrong place at the wrong time
to prove to be wrong forecast, hypothesis:
to go the wrong way/to the wrong place
to take the wrong turning Brit or turn Am
everything I do is wrong
to say the wrong thing

2. wrong (reprehensible, unjust):

it is wrong to do
it's wrong to cheat
it was wrong of me/you to do
it is wrong for sb to do
it is wrong that …
+ subj it is wrong that the poor should go hungry
there's nothing wrong with or in sth
(so) what's wrong with that?

3. wrong (mistaken):

to be wrong person:
to be wrong person:
can you prove I'm wrong?
how wrong can you be!
I might be wrong
to be wrong about person, situation, details
to be wrong to do or in doing form
am I wrong in thinking that…?
to prove sb wrong

4. wrong (not as it should be):

to be wrong
what's wrong?
the wording is all wrong
your clock is wrong

III. wrong [Brit rɒŋ, Am rɔŋ] ADV

to get sth wrong date, time, details
to get sth wrong calculations
to go wrong person:
to go wrong machine:
to go wrong plan:
you won't go far wrong if…

IV. wrong [Brit rɒŋ, Am rɔŋ] VB trans

1. wrong (treat unjustly):

wrong person, family

2. wrong (judge unfairly):

wrong form

V. wrong [Brit rɒŋ, Am rɔŋ]

wrong → stick

to be in the wrong
to be wrong in the head inf
to be wrong in the head inf
don't get me wrong
to get on the wrong side of sb
to go down the wrong way food, drink:
you've got me all wrong

I. stick [Brit stɪk, Am stɪk] N

1. stick:

stick MIL

2. stick:

3. stick (rod-shaped piece):

4. stick SPORTS:

5. stick (conductor's baton):

6. stick MIL:

7. stick (piece of furniture):

stick inf

8. stick Brit (person) inf:

9. stick (criticism):

stick inf

10. stick AVIAT:

11. stick Am MOTOR:

II. sticks N

sticks npl inf:

III. stick <pret, pp stuck> [Brit stɪk, Am stɪk] VB trans

1. stick (stab):

stick pig

2. stick (put):

to stick sb in a home inf
stick it up your ass vulg sl!
va te faire foutre! vulg sl

3. stick (fix in place):

stick label, stamp
coller (in dans, on sur, to à)
stick poster, notice
coller (in dans, on à)

4. stick Brit (bear) inf:

stick person, situation

5. stick (impose) inf:

6. stick (accuse falsely of) inf:

IV. stick <pret, pp stuck> [Brit stɪk, Am stɪk] VB intr

1. stick (be pushed):

2. stick (be fixed):

stick stamp, glue:
to stick to page, wall, skin, surface
to stick to the pan sauce, rice:

3. stick (jam):

stick drawer, door, lift:
stick key, valve, catch:
stick fig price:

4. stick (remain):

stick name, habit:

5. stick (in cards):

V. stick [Brit stɪk, Am stɪk]

to be on the stick inf Am
to get on the stick inf Am

wrong-headed [Brit, Am ˌrɔŋˈhɛdəd] ADJ

1. wrong-headed (stubborn):

wrong-headed person

2. wrong-headed (perverse):

wrong-headed policy, decision

wrong-foot VB trans SPORTS

wrong-foot opponent, adversary
wrong-foot fig
repairable wrong, situation
morally wrong
incontrovertibly true, wrong
French
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English
English
to sing a wrong note
to play a wrong note
wrong note
to play a wrong note

in the PONS Dictionary

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I. wrong [rɒŋ, Am rɑ:ŋ] ADJ

1. wrong (not right):

wrong
to be wrong (about sb/sth)
to be plainly wrong
to prove sb wrong

2. wrong (not appropriate):

wrong
to go wrong
what is wrong with him?

3. wrong (morally reprehensible):

wrong
it is wrong of sb to so sth
to do sth wrong

4. wrong (not functioning properly):

to be wrong watch

Phrases:

to catch sb on the wrong foot
to go down the wrong way
to have sth on the wrong way round Brit, Aus, to have sth on the wrong way around Am

II. wrong [rɒŋ, Am rɑ:ŋ] ADV

wrong
to get sb/sth wrong
to go wrong machine
to go wrong plan

III. wrong [rɒŋ, Am rɑ:ŋ] N

1. wrong no pl (moral reprehensibility):

wrong
mal m
to do sb wrong
to do sb no wrong

2. wrong no pl (unfair actions):

wrong
to do sb wrong

3. wrong (unjust action):

wrong
to suffer a wrong

Phrases:

to be in the wrong (not right)
to be in the wrong LAW

IV. wrong [rɒŋ, Am rɑ:ŋ] VB trans form

1. wrong (treat unjustly):

wrong

2. wrong (judge character unjustly):

wrong

wrong-headed ADJ pej

1. wrong-headed (having poor judgement):

wrong-headed person

2. wrong-headed (not suitable):

wrong-headed concept, idea
to bark up the wrong tree
French
French
English
English
wrong
to get sth wrong
à rebrousse-poil caresser, lisser
the wrong way
to rub sb up the wrong way
to be wrong
to be very wrong to +infin
wrong
to rub sb up the wrong way
to do sth the wrong way round
at the wrong moment
faux (fausse) raisonnement, résultat, numéro
wrong
to go the wrong way
faux (fausse) note
wrong
in the PONS Dictionary
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I. wrong [rɔŋ] ADJ

1. wrong (not right):

wrong
to be wrong (about sb/sth)
to be plainly wrong
to prove sb wrong

2. wrong (not appropriate):

wrong
to go wrong
what is wrong with him?

3. wrong (morally reprehensible):

wrong
it is wrong of sb to so sth
to do sth wrong

4. wrong (not functioning correctly):

to be wrong watch

Phrases:

to catch sb on the wrong foot
to go down the wrong way
to have sth on the wrong way around

II. wrong [rɔŋ] ADV

wrong
to get sb/sth wrong
to go wrong plan

III. wrong [rɔŋ] N

1. wrong (moral reprehensibility):

wrong
mal m
to do sb wrong
to do sb no wrong

2. wrong (unfair actions):

wrong
to do sb wrong

3. wrong (unjust action):

wrong
to suffer a wrong

Phrases:

to be in the wrong (not right)
to be in the wrong LAW

IV. wrong [rɔŋ] VB trans form

1. wrong (treat unjustly):

wrong

2. wrong (judge character unjustly):

wrong

wrong-headed ADJ pej

1. wrong-headed (having poor judgment):

wrong-headed person

2. wrong-headed (not suitable):

wrong-headed concept, idea
to bark up the wrong tree
French
French
English
English
wrong
to get sth wrong
à rebrousse-poil caresser, lisser
the wrong way
to rub sb the wrong way
to be wrong
to be very wrong to +infin
wrong
to pet a dog the wrong way
to get it wrong
to rub sb the wrong way
to do sth the wrong way
at the wrong moment
to get/do sth all wrong
Present
Iwrong
youwrong
he/she/itwrongs
wewrong
youwrong
theywrong
Past
Iwronged
youwronged
he/she/itwronged
wewronged
youwronged
theywronged
Present Perfect
Ihavewronged
youhavewronged
he/she/ithaswronged
wehavewronged
youhavewronged
theyhavewronged
Past Perfect
Ihadwronged
youhadwronged
he/she/ithadwronged
wehadwronged
youhadwronged
theyhadwronged