correct mistakes
исправлять ошибки
The editor will correct mistakes before the article goes online.
Редактор исправит ошибки, прежде чем статья появится на сайте.
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verb · A1 · very often · UK/US
correct
correct
Meaning of correct
English
fix mistakes
Русский
устранять ошибки или неточности, например в тексте
Pronunciation
British English
/kəˈrekt/
American English
/kəˈrekt/
correct with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом correct
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
10 сочетаний
Исправить ошибки в тексте
Fixing errors in writingcorrect a typo
исправить опечатку
Can you correct a typo in the second paragraph?
Можешь исправить опечатку во втором абзаце?
Поправить человека
Correcting peopleпоправьте меня, если я ошибаюсь
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the museum closed today?
Поправьте меня, если я ошибаюсь, но разве музей сегодня не закрыт?
correct someone
поправлять кого-то
Please correct me when I mix up these two verbs.
Пожалуйста, поправляй меня, когда я путаю эти два глагола.
- correct pronunciation errorsисправить ошибки произношения
Проверка и ясность
Checking work and setting things straightcorrect homework
проверять домашнюю работу
I usually correct homework while my students work in pairs.
Я обычно проверяю домашние работы, пока ученики работают в парах.
correct a misunderstanding
исправить недоразумение
A quick phone call helped correct a misunderstanding about the delivery date.
Короткий звонок помог исправить недоразумение с датой доставки.
- correct the recordвнести ясность
correct usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The teacher will correct my essay tonight.
Учитель исправит ошибки в моём эссе сегодня вечером.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Please correct my mistakes.
Пожалуйста, исправь мои ошибки.
correct synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between correct, fix, edit, revise, rectify, amend, and proofread
ENI'll fix the printer tomorrow.
ENShe edited the article before publishing.
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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Questions about this word
What does correct mean?
fix mistakes
How do you pronounce correct?
correct is pronounced [kəˈrekt].
How is correct used in a sentence?
Учитель исправит ошибки в моём эссе сегодня вечером. Translation: The teacher will correct my essay tonight.
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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