A2 — Elementaryverb
sbagliare
to make a mistake, to be wrong
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
errarecommettere un errorefallireingannarsi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
correggerefare beneriuscireavere ragione
Usage note
'Sbagliarsi' (reflexive) = to be mistaken about something. 'Sbagliare' (transitive) = to do something wrong.
Example
"Ho sbagliato strada e sono arrivato tardi."
"I took the wrong road and arrived late."
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