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correct

correct

Meaning of correct

English

fix mistakes

Deutsch

Fehler oder Unrichtigkeiten in einem Text berichtigen

correct

Pronunciation

British English
/kəˈrekt/
American English
/kəˈrekt/

correct with German translation

correct usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The teacher corrects my mistakes.

Die Lehrerin korrigiert meine Fehler.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I correct the sentence one more time.

Ich korrigiere den Satz noch einmal.

correct synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between correct, fix, edit, revise, rectify, amend, and proofread

🇬🇧English

more informal; also means repair

A2very often

ENI'll fix the printer tomorrow.

🇬🇧English

to change a text's wording, not only fix errors

B1very often

ENShe edited the article before publishing.

🇬🇧English

to rework and improve a text or plan

B1often

ENHe revised his essay after the tutor's comments.

R
🇬🇧English
rectify

formal: to put a situation or error right

B2rare word

ENThe supplier rectified the billing error.

A
🇬🇧English
amend

to make formal changes to a document or law

B2often

ENThey amended the terms of the contract.

Advanced: broader words

P
🇬🇧English
proofread

to read a text to find typos

B1often

ENCould you proofread this chapter for typos?

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What does correct mean?

fix mistakes

How do you pronounce correct?

correct is pronounced [kəˈrekt].

How is correct used in a sentence?

Die Lehrerin korrigiert meine Fehler. Translation: The teacher corrects my mistakes.

Is correct part of Study Supplies vocabulary?

Yes, correct can be learned in the Study Supplies topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is correct part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, correct can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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