cross wire

• Entender errado ou confundir-se numa situação, frequentemente devido a mal-entendido ou informação contraditória entre duas ou mais partes.

To misunderstand or become confused about a situation, often due to miscommunication or conflicting information between two or more parties.

1. Miscommunication or confusionB2informal

   A situation where people misunderstand each other because they are not communicating clearly.

   Mal-entendido

   • We got our wires crossed about the meeting time.
   • There was a cross wire between the departments, causing a delay.
   • They had a cross wire over who was responsible for the report.

2. Technical faultB2formal

   An accidental connection between two electrical wires, causing a short circuit or malfunction.

   Curto-circuito por cruzamento de fios

   • The technician fixed a cross wire in the control panel.
   • A cross wire caused the alarm system to fail.
   • The electrician warned about the risk of a cross wire in old wiring.