go wrong

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌɡəʊ ˈrɒŋ/
US: /ˌɡoʊ ˈrɔːŋ/

  1. To experience problems; to not happen as planned.

    1. Things can go wrong, so be prepared. [ ] [ ]
    2. I was worried that my car would go wrong during the long drive, but it was fine. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make a mistake or do something incorrectly; to be at fault.

    1. Did something go wrong with your homework? [ ] [ ]
    2. I think I went wrong somewhere in the calculation, so I need to check it again. [ ] [ ]

  3. To stop working correctly or to break.

    1. My computer could go wrong any minute now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The washing machine has gone wrong again, so we'll have to call an engineer. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fail malfunction err miscarry

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "go wrong" in English means: To experience problems; to not happen as planned., To make a mistake or do something incorrectly; to be at fault., To stop working correctly or to break..

The phonetic transcription of "go wrong" is /ˌɡəʊ ˈrɒŋ/ in British English and /ˌɡoʊ ˈrɔːŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "go wrong": fail, malfunction, err, miscarry.

Example usage of "go wrong": "Things can go wrong, so be prepared.". More examples on the page.