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Meaning of "go wrong" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES GO WRONG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of go wrong in the English dictionary

The first definition of go wrong in the dictionary is to turn out other than intended. Other definition of go wrong is to make a mistake. Go wrong is also to cease to function properly.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GO WRONG

go to the dogs
go to the pack
go to the wall
go to town
go together
go too far
go under
go under the hammer
go up
go up in smoke
go up the wall
go walkabout
go west
go with
go with a swing
go with the stream
go with the turf
go without
go without saying
go-ahead

WORDS THAT END LIKE GO WRONG

Armstrong
awrong
barong
binturong
come on strong
extra-strong
get wrong
headstrong
in the wrong
overstrong
prong
put a foot wrong
sarong
strong
superstrong
throng
wrong

Synonyms and antonyms of go wrong in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GO WRONG»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «go wrong» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of go wrong

Translation of «go wrong» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GO WRONG

Find out the translation of go wrong to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of go wrong from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «go wrong» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

出问题
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ir mal
570 millions of speakers

English

go wrong
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गलत जाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تسوء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пойти не так
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dar errado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভুল হও
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

se tromper
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

boleh silap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schief gehen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

うまくいかない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잘못
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dadi salah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi sai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தவறாகப்போகும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चुकीचे जा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yanlış gitmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

andare storto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pomylić się
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

піти не так
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

merge prost
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πάει στραβά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verkeerd gaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gå fel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gå galt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of go wrong

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GO WRONG»

The term «go wrong» is very widely used and occupies the 18.709 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GO WRONG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about go wrong

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10 QUOTES WITH «GO WRONG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word go wrong.
1
Lynn Abbey
The money can be decent, but I really don't recommend the work-for-hire route as an entry into publishing. Too many things can go wrong.
2
Douglas Adams
The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair.
3
Waris Ahluwalia
I went through different styles but realized Ray-Bans are the classics. You can't go wrong with them. I explore and cheat on them occasionally, but I always go back to the aviators.
4
Richard Ayoade
The act of seeing any film generally is you knowing more than the characters, even if it's the classic Hitchcock shot of two people talking and a bomb being under the table. Part of the pleasure of it is seeing where people go wrong, and the irony of situations.
5
Robert Bloch
The man who can smile when things go wrong has thought of someone else he can blame it on.
6
Samantha Bond
I think that as you get older, you become aware of everything that could go wrong.
7
Orla Brady
Why not just have fun with clothes? We should be more light-hearted about how we dress, how we look. If you experiment, you can go wrong, clearly; but you can have a wonderful time doing it!
8
Richard Brautigan
Probably the closest things to perfection are the huge absolutely empty holes that astronomers have recently discovered in space. If there's nothing there, how can anything go wrong?
9
Alton Brown
A meringue is really nothing but a foam. And what is a foam after all, but a big collection of bubbles? And what's a bubble? It's basically a very flimsy little latticework of proteins draped with water. We add sugar to this structure, which strengthens it. But things can, and do, go wrong.
10
Tim Cahill
The dirty little secret about adventure writing is that something has to go wrong.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GO WRONG»

Discover the use of go wrong in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to go wrong and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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CONVICTING THE INNOCENT
This probing analysis of three of Giotto’s major works and the patrons who commissioned them goes beyond the clichés of Giotto as the founding figure of western painting.
Brandon Garrett, 2011
2
What Could Go Wrong?
During a frightening trip spent in airplanes and airports between Seattle and San Francisco, three cousins get involved with sinister characters, identical flight bags, and an assault on an innocent old lady.
Willo Davis Roberts, 2012
3
When Rituals Go Wrong: Mistakes, Failure and the Dynamics of ...
This volume investigates the implications of breaking ritual rules, of failed performances and of the extinction of ritual systems.
Ute Hüsken, 2007
4
Teamwork: What Must Go Right/What Can Go Wrong
The volume will appeal to practitioners, scholars, and advanced students in the areas of organization studies and management, as well as interpersonal communication.
Carl E. Larson, Frank M. J. LaFasto, 1989
5
Failure to Communicate: How Conversations Go Wrong and What ...
In Failure to Communicate, Holly Weeks shows how to master the combat mentality, emotional maelstrom, and confusion that poison difficult conversations.
Holly Weeks, 2013
6
Mergers: What Can Go Wrong and How to Prevent It
This insightful guide focuses on one of the most often debated and key issues in mergers and acquisitions-why some deals fail miserably and why others prosper.
Patrick A. Gaughan, 2005
7
Nothing can go wrong
A commentary about travel aboard an American cruise ship describes the last voyage of the S.S. "Mariposa," discussing the trip, passengers, shipboard lore, officials, and other anecdotes
John H. Kilpack, John Dann MacDonald, 1981
8
If anything can go wrong, pass it on to someone else! ...
Being paradoxist in nature, Florentin's Laws are especially deviations, modifications, generalizations, contra-sayings, parodies, or mixtures of the previous Murphy's Laws and Peter's Laws.
V. Christianto, 1990
9
When Payday Loans Go Wrong
This is the story of Steve Perry's battle against the industry, a fight which has left its scars on both sides, it's a story to give strength to all of those who are in payday hell.
Steve Perry, 2011
10
Be Right Or Go Wrong: A Fundamentally Different Way of Life
Paying attention to your particular difficulty and changing the outcome is the basis of this online book. Introduction: There is a well-known saying, "As you sow, so shall you reap.
E. Marie Bothe, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GO WRONG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term go wrong is used in the context of the following news items.
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When 'babymoon' holidays during pregnancy go wrong
Rachael and Craig Morgan with their baby William who was born 7 weeks premature while they were meant to be on holiday. Photo: Justin ... «The Age, Jul 15»
2
ATM Robbers Use A Backhoe -- What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Robberies of banks have been on the decline for the past few decades, while at the same time, robberies of ATMs — Automatic Teller ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
3
When Festivals Go Wrong: Kodaline Open Up To XFM
"Stuff can go wrong!" Kodaline tell XFM Scotland backstage at T In The Park - as they share the story of what happened when a guitar broke ... «Xfm, Jul 15»
4
A 30-mile reversible toll lane on I-75: what could go wrong?
View of the express lane bridge over the Canton Road Connector. I-75 southbound is in the foreground. The Northwest Corridor express lanes ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
5
Press Box: You couldn't go wrong with either Martinez or Kershaw
When Major League Baseball's candidates for the All-Star Game's “Final Vote” contest were announced early last week, I was happy to see ... «Jefferson City News Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Things go wrong for Red Sox, Yankees make the most of it
BOSTON — The New York Yankees took advantage of some huge breaks in a three-run fourth inning and went on to a 5-1 victory over the ... «The Union Leader, Jul 15»
7
Premiere: Dub Pistols unveil What Could Possibly Go Wrong trailer
"'What Could Possibly Go Wrong?' is a new documentary that charts The Dub Pistols' extraordinary journey from chancers to hot property to ... «Gigwise, Jul 15»
8
A Johnny Manziel autograph session? What could go wrong?
Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel will return to College Station, Texas, this weekend to take part in what is being billed as his first ... «Dawg Pound Daily, Jul 15»
9
Where did it all go wrong for Angel di Maria at Manchester United?
Angel di Maria signed for Manchester United in August of 2014 for £59.7 million from Real Madrid on a 5 year contract. He is a brilliantly ... «Think Football, Jul 15»
10
What could possibly go wrong for NASCAR at Kentucky?
Brad Keselowski leads the field across the line to start the Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky., in 2014. «Greensboro News & Record, Jul 15»

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