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maintain wrong direction
[meɪnˈteɪn rɔŋ dɪˈrɛkʃən]
verb phrase
manter a direção errada
1.
to continue moving or heading in an incorrect or unintended direction
The driver continued to maintain wrong direction despite the GPS warnings.
O motorista continuou a manter a direção errada apesar dos avisos do GPS.
2.
to persist in following a mistaken course of action or policy
The company decided to maintain wrong direction in their business strategy.
A empresa decidiu manter a direção errada em sua estratégia de negócios.
Synonyms
go the wrong way
head in the wrong direction
persist in error
continue on the wrong path
stay off course
Antonyms
correct course
change direction
get back on track
redirect
reorient
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
manter a direção errada
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
manter o rumo errado
alternative phrasing common in Rio
São Paulo
manter a direção equivocada
more formal variant in São Paulo business context
Portugal
manter a direcção errada
Portuguese spelling with 'direcção'; less common phrasing
Related Idioms & Phrases
barking up the wrong tree
go down the wrong path
miss the mark
off the beaten track
lose one's bearings
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