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cross wire

/krɒs ˈwaɪə/

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

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/krɒs ˈwaɪə/B2informal
  • ptEntender 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.

    ptMal-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.

    ptCurto-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.