Schiefgehen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Schiefgehen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to go wrong", "to fail" or "to miscarry".

Essential properties of "schiefgehen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: schiefgehen
Simple past: ging schief
Participle: schiefgegangen

irregularseparableintransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "schiefgehen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To go wrong or fail"

Definition: "To go wrong or fail in an attempt or plan."
Translation(s): to go wrong, to fail, to miscarry
Synonym(s): misslingen, fehlschlagen
Antonym(s): gelingen, klappen
Related word(s): scheitern, missglücken

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Plan kann leicht schiefgehen, wenn wir nicht vorsichtig sind.The plan can easily go wrong if we are not careful.
Alles kann schiefgehen, wenn wir die Anweisungen ignorieren.Everything can go wrong if we ignore the instructions.
Das Experiment ist leider schiefgegangen.Unfortunately, the experiment went wrong.

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