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correct

исправлять

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fix mistakes

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EN-UK/kəˈrɛkt/
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correct with Russian translation

correct usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

The teacher will correct my essay tonight.

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

I correct my practice tests to learn from mistakes.

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correct belongs to the topic "Study Supplies". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

correct纠正
student学生
exam考试
homework家庭作业
answer questions回答问题
ask questions提问
desk书桌

correct synonyms

Related words worth learning together

fix
to repair, set right, or resolve a problem; informal and broad (physical or abstract)
edit
to prepare, change, or improve text for publication or clarity; text-specific
rectify
to correct or set right, often used in formal contexts to denote fixing faults or wrongs
revise
to review and change content, often to improve, update, or correct it; can imply broader changes
proofread
to read (text) to find and correct typographical or minor language errors before finalizing
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🇬🇧en

to repair, set right, or resolve a problem; informal and broad (physical or abstract)

A2Very Often

I'll fix the printer tomorrow.

🇬🇧en

to prepare, change, or improve text for publication or clarity; text-specific

B1Very Often

She edited the article before publishing.

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rectify

to correct or set right, often used in formal contexts to denote fixing faults or wrongs

B2Rarely

The supplier rectified the billing error.

🇬🇧en

to review and change content, often to improve, update, or correct it; can imply broader changes

B1Often

He revised his essay after the tutor's comments.

P
🇬🇧en
proofread

to read (text) to find and correct typographical or minor language errors before finalizing

B1Often

Could you proofread this chapter for typos?

🇬🇧en

to restore the function or condition of a physical object; usually about tangible things

A2Often

They repaired the broken window.

A
🇬🇧en
amend

to make formal changes or additions, especially to official documents, laws or agreements

B2Often

They amended the terms of the contract.

🇬🇧en

to change slightly to achieve better fit, function, or result; implies minor fine-tuning

A2Very Often

Adjust the brightness on your screen.

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remedy

to provide a means of correcting or improving an undesirable situation; emphasizes solution

B2Rarely

Measures were taken to remedy the poor service.

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correct is pronounced as /kəˈrɛkt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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The teacher will correct my essay tonight. Translation: Учитель обещал исправить ошибки в моём эссе сегодня вечером.

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