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1 Translation result for correcting in Spanish

verb

correct verb

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corrected, has corrected, is correcting, corrects
corregir, rectificar; reprender

Example sentences of
correct verb

  • I hate it when she corrects my grammar.
  • Please correct your essay for punctuation errors.
  • Our teacher hasn't finished correcting our tests yet.
  • He corrects papers with a red pen.
  • We are finding ways to correct this difficult situation.
  • We'll correct the problem with the circuit as soon as possible.
  • These medicines are used for correcting chemical imbalances in the brain.

Detailed synonyms for correct verb

Correct, rectify, emend, remedy, redress, amend, reform, revise, fix, mend, repair, adjust significan quitar las faltas o defectos de lo que está en error.
  • Correct indica el tomar acción para eliminar errores, faltas, desviaciones o defectos <corrected all her spelling errors>.
  • Rectify indica una acción de mayor eficacia para hacer que algo esté en conformidad con una regla o pauta de lo que es correcto, justo o adecuadamente controlado o dirigido <a major error that should be rectified at once>.
  • Emend indica en particular la corrección de un texto o manuscrito <emend the text to match the first edition>.
  • Remedy indica eliminar o hacer inocua, la causa de un disturbio, daño o mal <set out to remedy the evils of the world>.
  • Redress indica el compensar o reparar una injusticia o desigualdad <we must redress past social injustices>.
  • Amend indica el hacer cambios correctivos que suelen ser menores <a law that needs to be amended>.
    antonyms: impair
  • Reform indica cambios correctivos que son más drásticos <plans to reform the entire court system>.
  • Revise connota un examen minucioso de algo y el efectuar los cambios necesarios <forced to revise the production schedule>.
  • Fix connota el hacer algo completo o funcional nuevamente <he fixed the fence last weekend>.
  • Mend indica el hacer completo algo que está desgarrado o lesionado <fishermen were mending their nets>, y frecuentemente se usa figuradamente <trying to mend his reputation>.
  • Repair generalmente se usa en conexión con objetos físicos <he repairs clocks>.
  • Adjust supone el cambiar algo de una pequeña manera para que funcione mejor <the car is much easier to drive since the clutch was adjusted>.

Reverse translation for correcting

corregir  - to correct, to emend, to reprimand 
rectificar  - to rectify, to correct, to straighten (out) 
reprender  - to reprimand, to scold, (figurative) to jump down someone's throat 
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