wrong position
[/rɔŋ pəˈzɪʃən/]
noun phrasepl: wrong positions
posição incorreta
1. An incorrect or inappropriate location, placement, or arrangement of something or someone
The furniture was in the wrong position, blocking the doorway.
O móvel estava em posição incorreta, bloqueando a porta.
2. A compromised or disadvantageous situation or stance
The team found itself in the wrong position to defend against the attack.
O time se viu em posição desfavorável para defender contra o ataque.
3. An improper bodily posture or alignment
Sitting in the wrong position for hours caused back pain.
Sentar em posição incorreta por horas causou dor nas costas.
Both Brazilian Portuguese and American English use this phrase commonly in sports commentary, workplace safety instructions, and physical therapy contexts. The phrase is practical and direct in both cultures, with minimal idiomatic variation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
caught in the wrong position
put someone in the wrong position
stuck in the wrong position
in a vulnerable position
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