Significado
To go in the wrong direction.
Contexto cultural
Dutch people are very precise with directions. If you take a wrong turn, they will likely tell you exactly where you went wrong. In Flanders, the phrase is used identically, though the accent might differ. Similar to the Netherlands, Germans value precision and will use this phrase to explain delays. Americans use 'took a wrong turn' frequently in movies to signify the start of a horror or adventure story.
Use it metaphorically
Try using this in a meeting to describe a project that went wrong.
Significado
To go in the wrong direction.
Use it metaphorically
Try using this in a meeting to describe a project that went wrong.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct word.
We hebben een verkeerde ___ genomen.
The idiom is 'een verkeerde afslag nemen'.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
1 ejerciciosWe hebben een verkeerde ___ genomen.
The idiom is 'een verkeerde afslag nemen'.
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Preguntas frecuentes
1 preguntasYes, it works for walking too.
Frases relacionadas
Verkeerd rijden
synonymTo drive wrong
Op een dwaalspoor raken
similarTo get on a wrong track
