Schiefliegen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Schiefliegen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to be wrong", "to be mistaken" or "to be incorrect".

Essential properties of "schiefliegen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: schiefliegen
  • Simple past: lag schief
  • Participle: schiefgelegen

See full conjugation of schiefliegen

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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 "schiefliegen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To be wrong or mistaken"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er dachte, er hätte recht, aber er schiefliegt.He thought he was right, but he is wrong.
  2. Wenn du denkst, dass das die Lösung ist, schiefliegst du.If you think that's the solution, you're wrong.
  3. Viele Menschen schiefliegen, wenn sie die Situation beurteilen.Many people are wrong when they judge the situation.
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