go wrong

• Das Scheitern, Versagen oder Auftreten von Problemen; sich anders entwickeln als geplant oder erwartet.

To fail, malfunction, or develop problems; to not happen as planned or expected.

1. Make a mistakeB1informal

   To make an error or do something incorrectly.

   Sich irren

   • Where did I go wrong in my calculations?
   • He went wrong by trusting the wrong person.
   • She realized she had gone wrong when she missed the exit.

2. Fail or malfunctionB1informal

   To stop working correctly or to fail.

   Versagen oder nicht funktionieren

   • The engine went wrong just after takeoff.
   • Everything went wrong with our vacation plans.
   • The computer system went wrong and we lost all data.

3. Develop badlyB1informal

   To develop in an undesirable or problematic way.

   schiefgehen

   • Their relationship started well but then went wrong.
   • The project went wrong due to poor communication.
   • If something goes wrong, we have a backup plan.