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forma errada

[FOR-muh eh-RAH-duh]
noun phrasefemininepl: formas erradas
wrong form
1. An incorrect or improper way of writing, spelling, or structuring something
The teacher marked the essay because she used the wrong form of the verb.
A professora marcou o ensaio porque ela usou a forma errada do verbo.
2. An incorrect shape, structure, or configuration
The metal was bent into the wrong form during manufacturing.
O metal foi dobrado em forma errada durante a fabricação.
3. An improper or incorrect procedure or method
He completed the application in the wrong form, so it was rejected.
Ele completou o formulário na forma errada, então foi rejeitado.
Synonyms
forma incorretaforma imprópriaforma inadequadamodo erradojeito errado
Antonyms
forma corretaforma certaforma apropriadaforma adequada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
forma errada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
forma errada
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
forma errada
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

da forma errada
de forma errada
pela forma errada
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