Meaning & Definition of Amends in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Reparation or compensation for a wrong or injury.

  Example Sentence: He made amends for his mistake by apologizing.

• Definition: An action taken to correct or improve a situation.

  Example Sentence: She sought to make amends after their argument.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English amenden, from Old French amender, based on Latin emendare ‘to correct’.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• make amends: To do something to correct a mistake or to make up for a wrong action.
• on the mend: Recovering from an illness or injury, or improving a situation.

Translations

• Spanish: reparaciones

• French: réparations

• German: Entschädigungen

• Russian: компенсации

Related Words

• reparation: Compensation demanded from a defeated nation.

• atonement: Reparation for a wrong or injury.