wrong

A2 · Elementary

adj. not good or not fair according to rules or morals.

adj. morally unacceptable or unjust.

日本語:いけない※

“It is wrong to take things that do not belong to you.”

“The philosopher argued that it is inherently wrong to deceive others, even if the deception results in a temporary benefit.”

A2 · Elementary

adj. used when there is a problem with someone or something.

adj. functioning incorrectly or in an abnormal condition; often used in the phrase 'what is wrong'.

日本語:おかしい※

“Something is wrong with my computer because it won't turn on.”

“The mechanic quickly identified that something was wrong with the fuel pump, explaining the engine's sudden loss of power on the motorway.”

B1 · Intermediate Informal

adv. in a way that is not correct.

adv. in an unsuitable or incorrect manner; often follows the verb.

“I think I spelled her name wrong on the invitation.”

“If the data is entered wrong at the start of the process, the final report will be entirely unreliable.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Law

n. an unfair or bad action.

n. an instance of unjust or immoral treatment; a violation of a person's rights.

“He wanted to right the wrongs of the past.”

“The legal team sought to address the historical wrongs committed against the community through a series of restitution claims.”

C1 · Advanced Formal · Literary

v. to treat someone in an unfair or bad way.

v. to treat someone unjustly or to harm them by an unfair act.

“She felt that she had been wronged by her former employer.”

“The protagonist spends the second act of the play seeking revenge against those who had wronged his family years before.”