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I count myself fortunate to be able to contribute to this work; and the great interest which the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has shown in my work and the recognition that it has paid to my past successes, convince me that I am not on the wrong track.
Pieter Zeeman

Meaning of "the wrong track" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE WRONG TRACK

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE WRONG TRACK

the willies
the Windies
the Windy City
the wire
the Wirral
the Wisdom of Jesus, the Son of Sirach
the witching hour
the Wolds
the woman
the wop-wops
the word
the works
The World
the worried well
the worse for wear
the worst
the Wrekin
the Writings
the wrong side of the tracks
the Yahwist

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE WRONG TRACK

backing track
backtrack
crack
cycle track
dirt track
fast track
fast-track
go-kart track
half-track
inside track
multitrack
off the beaten track
one-track
racetrack
single track
single-track
singletrack
soundtrack
the right track
title track
track

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

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Translation of «the wrong track» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE WRONG TRACK

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

Translator English - Chinese

错误的轨道上
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el camino equivocado
570 millions of speakers

English

the wrong track
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गलत ट्रैक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطريق الخطأ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ложном пути
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o caminho errado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভুল ট্র্যাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la mauvaise voie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Trek yang salah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die falsche Spur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

間違ったトラック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잘못된 트랙
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Track salah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi sai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தவறான பாதையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चुकीचा ट्रॅक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yanlış parça
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

la strada sbagliata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niewłaściwy tor
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хибному шляху
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

o cale greșită
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το λάθος δρόμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die verkeerde spoor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fel spår
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

feil spor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the wrong track

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE WRONG TRACK»

The term «the wrong track» is very widely used and occupies the 23.229 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE WRONG TRACK» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «THE WRONG TRACK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the wrong track.
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Pieter Zeeman
I count myself fortunate to be able to contribute to this work; and the great interest which the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has shown in my work and the recognition that it has paid to my past successes, convince me that I am not on the wrong track.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE WRONG TRACK»

Discover the use of the wrong track in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the wrong track and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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On the wrong track: fragments of an autobiography
These "Fragments of an Autobiography" contain detailed, and often humorous, accounts of a number of short but significant periods in Dor's life, ranging from his childhood and participation in the resistance during World War II, to his ...
Milo Dor, 1993
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The Wrong Track: And Other Stories
The Wrong Track^ itanley glanced at his watch. Another twenty minutes to ^go and he'd arrive at the station. The last couple of hours had been hell - fighting to keep himself awake, feeling his head nod forward, forward, and then jerking back ; ...
Reyla Pearl, 2005
3
On The Wrong Track
The book compares the present Statism of the West with the Soviet Socialism, and how they are gradually drawing closer.
Ivan Pavell, 2013
4
The Reagan Presidency and the Governing of America
Consider, for example, the public's responses to the widely used "right track/ wrong track" question: "In general, do you think that things in the U.S. are going in the right direction, or are they off on the wrong track?" (see table 11). What does the ...
Lester M. Salamon, Michael S. Lund, 1984
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New York Magazine
This month, only 3% say they have no opinion, and a full 64%, almost two- thirds of the population, feel the country is on the wrong track." (The emphasis is Wirthlin's.) There is something of a silver lining in Wirthlin's bad news. "Those who feel ...
6
Policy and Opinion in the Gulf War
Or consider a set of questions in which people are asked whether the country is going in the right direction or whether it has gotten off on the wrong track. One formulation of the question asks the respondent if the country is "off on the wrong  ...
John Mueller, 1994
7
The Nancy Drew Files: The Wrong Track; Nobody's Business; ...
A mystery anthology features The Wrong Track, as Nancy investigates happenings at a ski resort; Nobody's Business, in which a new rock club is sabotaged; and Running Scared, in which Nancy protects the country's top racers. Original.
Carolyn Keene, 1998
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The Synonym Finder
1. in error, wrong, incorrect, inaccurate, erroneous, faulty; straying, devious, on the wrong track or path, wide of the mark; wayward, deviant, erratic, aberrant. 2. sinning, transgressive, peccant, peccable; bad, wicked, iniquitous, felonious; ...
Jerome Irving Rodale, 1978
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On the Wrong Track: A Holmes on the Range Mystery
On the Wrong Track, Old Red and Big Red's much anticipated return, is filled with all of the wit, flavor, humor, and suspense that made Hockensmith's debut, Holmes on the Range, so beloved by critics and fans alike.
Steve Hockensmith, 2007
10
Upside: Surprising Good News About the State of Our World
Since 1971, surveys have asked Americans, “Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track?”4 Now, I like to draw pictures of data, so I have ...
Bradley R.E. Ph.D. Wright, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE WRONG TRACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the wrong track is used in the context of the following news items.
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Right Direction or Wrong Track
Eighty-five percent (85%) of Republicans and 66% of voters not affiliated with either major political party think the country is on the wrong track. But 53% of ... «The FINANCIAL, Jul 15»
2
Amtrak on the Wrong Track: Travelling the U.S. Railroads on the …
Why does Amtrak insist on not giving a numbered seat to passengers who reserve? I recently travelled on Amtrak Train 68, the Adirondack, from Montreal to ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
SNP on the wrong track with land reform bill
SNP on the wrong track with land reform bill. Merryn Somerset Webb. Share. Print; Clip; Gift Article. Comments. Arguments for reform exist but Scottish ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
4
Rep. Lipinski Warns of Another Attempt to Pass Fast-Track Trade Bill
"I will continue to fight against the Fast-Track bill and urge my colleagues to do the same. Congress must ... Fast-Track is the wrong track for America." This item ... «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
5
Stop fast-track trade agreement bill in its tracks
But history and common sense tell us that fast-track authority for the president to reach trade deals is the wrong track. Whenever a president — Democrat or ... «Chicago Tribune, May 15»
6
John Nichols: Paul Ryan's fast track is the wrong track
Associate Editor John Nichols has been with The Capital Times since 1993 and has become one of Wisconsin's best-known progressive voices. He is the author ... «Madison.com, Apr 15»
7
Blow: Legislature's high-speed train foes are on the wrong track
Electric rail tracks, like these being laid in Greece, require an easement only about 100 feet wide along the route. Opponents of a high-speed rail system ... «Dallas Morning News, Apr 15»
8
Obama's Student Aid Bill Of Rights Is On The Wrong Track
President Obama has signed an executive order outlining a new Student Aid Bill of Rights. Its four points are: (1) Have access to a high-quality, affordable higher ... «Forbes, Mar 15»
9
59 Percent In Poll Say America Is On The Wrong Track
Across the board, 59 percent of voters think the country is on the wrong track, including 84 percent of Republicans, 58 percent of Democrats and 62 percent of ... «Newsmax.com, Jan 15»
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Amtrak: On the wrong track
Looking west from the Monroe Street overpass toward the curving track, accentuated by the setting sun, a southbound train is heading southwesterly toward the ... «Baltimore Sun, Dec 14»

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