incorrect

S2 W2

BrE /ɪnˈkɔːrəkt/ AmE /ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt/

adjective en → es

1 WRONG [attributive, predicative] A2

not correct or accurate; wrong

incorrecto, erróneo

  • be incorrect

Collocations an incorrect answer · give an incorrect time

  • The information you gave was incorrect.

    La información que diste era incorrecta.

2 SPELLING [attributive] B1

not written or printed correctly; misspelled

incorrecto, mal escrito

  • be incorrectly spelled

Collocations an incorrect spelling · write a word incorrectly

  • The name was misspelled on the form.

    El nombre estaba mal escrito en el formulario.

1 BEHAVE [attributive] B2

not behaving in a proper or acceptable way; not polite

incorrecto, desagradable

  • behave incorrectly

Collocations an incorrect behavior · act in an incorrect manner

  • His behavior was completely inappropriate.

    Su comportamiento fue completamente incorrecto.