weit gefehlt

Based on: fehlen, weit
Phrase
1.

far from it

(In a figurative sense of being wrong only. Usually used as a standalone.)
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  • Du hast gedacht, ich bestehe den Test nicht, aber weit gefehlt! Ich hab' 'ne 1+.
  • You thought I wasn't going to pass the test but... far from it! I got an A+.(literally: "missed it by far")
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How many meanings does the German word 'weit gefehlt' have?

weit gefehlt has 1 distinct meaning: 1. far from it.

What is 'weit gefehlt' related to?

The word 'weit gefehlt' is related to fehlen and weit.

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Word of the Day – “fehlen”
"fehlen" means "to miss". But only if you use it in the right phrasing. And that's quite different to English. Today, we'll learn how to use it properly.
Vocab: fehlen, der Fehler, fehlend, unfehlbar
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