What does "go wrong" mean?

To take a turn for the worse or to fail to proceed as intended, producing an unfavorable outcome.

How is "go wrong" used in a sentence?

"It's useless to go see through the window, You can't go wrong That voice is mine ... "

go wrong: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

1.
Globalneutral
- To take a turn for the worse or to fail to proceed as intended, producing an unfavorable outcome.
Examples
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- The plan went wrong when the delivery truck broke down unexpectedly.
  El plan salió mal cuando el camión de reparto se averió inesperadamente.
- If anything goes wrong during the presentation, just stay calm and continue.
  Si algo sale mal durante la presentación, mantén la calma y continúa.
- Unfortunately, the event went wrong because of poor weather and technical difficulties.
  Desafortunadamente, el evento salió mal debido al mal tiempo y problemas técnicos.
2.
Globalneutral
- To malfunction or cease to operate correctly.
Examples
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- My phone went wrong after the update and now it won’t turn on.
  Mi teléfono se estropeó después de la actualización y ahora no enciende.
- The printer goes wrong every time we try to print large documents.
  La impresora falla cada vez que intentamos imprimir documentos grandes.
- When the air conditioner goes wrong in summer, it can be unbearable indoors.
  Cuando el aire acondicionado falla en verano, puede ser insoportable dentro de casa.
3.
Globalinformal
- To become morally corrupt, wicked, or depraved.
Examples
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- Some people fear that power can make a person go wrong if they’re not careful.
  Algunas personas temen que el poder pueda corromper a una persona si no tiene cuidado.
- He started as an honest businessman but eventually went wrong and committed fraud.
  Comenzó como un hombre de negocios honesto, pero finalmente se corrompió y cometió fraude.
- It’s sad to see someone go wrong morally after such a promising start.
  Es triste ver a alguien corromperse moralmente después de un comienzo tan prometedor.
4.
Globalinformal
- To be a safe or reliable choice; to be unlikely to result in a bad outcome (as in "you can't go wrong").
Examples
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- You can’t go wrong with this restaurant; their food is always excellent.
  No puedes equivocarte con este restaurante; su comida siempre es excelente.
- If you choose either of these laptops, you won’t go wrong; both are reliable models.
  Si eliges cualquiera de estas laptops, no te equivocarás; ambas son modelos confiables.
- When buying a gift, a book is a safe choice—you really can’t go wrong.
  Al comprar un regalo, un libro es una opción segura; realmente no puedes equivocarte.

Examples:

EN: "It's useless to go see through the window, You can't go wrong That voice is mine ... "
ES: "Es inútil ir a ver por la ventana, no puedes equivocarte, esa voz es la mía..."
EN: So if you wear a Copenheimer, you can"t go wrong.
ES: Entonces, si lleva un Copenheimer, no es tonto.
EN: I can't go wrong, I must go right
ES: No puede irme mal, debe irme bien
ES: No puede irme mal, debe irme bien
EN: You can't go wrong.
ES: No puede equivocarse.
EN: You do what Pop says, and you'll never go wrong.
ES: Haz lo que el abuelo dice y no te equivocarás.
EN: ♪ Come on along and wear your Stetson Can't go wrong with a Stetson
ES: ♪ Vamos, ponte un sombrero "Stetson" ♪ ♪ No puedes equivocarte con un "Stetson" ♪
EN: If the slightest thing should go wrong... -
ES: Como pase lo más mínimo...
EN: You can't go wrong on that.
ES: No puedo perder.
EN: Well a lot of guys go wrong in a Ford Coupe.
ES: Cuando a un tipo le va mal, sabes, está acabado.
EN: Don't let anything go wrong, Joan, or if it does, take my advice and get out in time.
ES: No dejes que nada salga mal. Y si sucede, acepta mi consejo y vete a tiempo.
EN: We can't go wrong now, baby.
ES: Ahora no podemos equivocarnos, cariño.
EN: If something should go wrong. That is .. about you getting to Apia. What will you do?
ES: Si pasa algo y no puedes ir a Lupea, ¿qué vas a hacer?
EN: You mean, you're afraid something will go wrong?
ES: ¿Crees que pasará algo?
EN: Look at them once and you can't go wrong.
ES: Nunca te retractas.
EN: If I could be sure that nothing would go wrong...
ES: Si pudiera estar seguro de que nada saldría mal...
EN: "It's useless to go see through the window, You can't go wrong That voice is mine ... "
ES: "Es inútil ir a ver por la ventana, no puedes equivocarte, esa voz es la mía..."
EN: So if you wear a Copenheimer, you can"t go wrong.
ES: Entonces, si lleva un Copenheimer, no es tonto.
EN: I can't go wrong, I must go right
ES: No puede irme mal, debe irme bien
ES: No puede irme mal, debe irme bien
EN: You can't go wrong.
ES: No puede equivocarse.
EN: You do what Pop says, and you'll never go wrong.
ES: Haz lo que el abuelo dice y no te equivocarás.
EN: ♪ Come on along and wear your Stetson Can't go wrong with a Stetson
ES: ♪ Vamos, ponte un sombrero "Stetson" ♪ ♪ No puedes equivocarte con un "Stetson" ♪
EN: If the slightest thing should go wrong... -
ES: Como pase lo más mínimo...
EN: You can't go wrong on that.
ES: No puedo perder.
EN: Well a lot of guys go wrong in a Ford Coupe.
ES: Cuando a un tipo le va mal, sabes, está acabado.
EN: Don't let anything go wrong, Joan, or if it does, take my advice and get out in time.
ES: No dejes que nada salga mal. Y si sucede, acepta mi consejo y vete a tiempo.
EN: We can't go wrong now, baby.
ES: Ahora no podemos equivocarnos, cariño.
EN: If something should go wrong. That is .. about you getting to Apia. What will you do?
ES: Si pasa algo y no puedes ir a Lupea, ¿qué vas a hacer?
EN: You mean, you're afraid something will go wrong?
ES: ¿Crees que pasará algo?
EN: Look at them once and you can't go wrong.
ES: Nunca te retractas.
EN: If I could be sure that nothing would go wrong...
ES: Si pudiera estar seguro de que nada saldría mal...

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