Corregir (en. Correct)

/ko.re.'xir/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Review a text or a test to amend errors.

I am going to correct my students' exam.

Voy a corregir el examen de mis alumnos.

Modify or rectify behavior or an action.

The teacher corrected his way of behaving in class.

El maestro corrigió su forma de actuar en clase.

Adjust something so that it works correctly.

I need to correct the software so it doesn’t have bugs.

Necesito corregir el software para que no tenga fallos.

From Latin 'corrigere', which means to adjust or rectify.

correct mistakes

Modify mistakes in a text or work.

corregir errores

adjust the course

Change the direction of an action or decision.

corregir el rumbo

correct someone

Indicate to another person that they are making a mistake.

corregir a alguien

error

Mistake or error in a judgment or action.

error

rectification

Action of correcting something.

rectificación

improvement

Action of making something better or more effective.

mejoramiento

Fix something quickly.

I’m just going to correct this in five minutes.

Solo voy a corregir esto en cinco minutos.

Make minor adjustments.

I need to correct the presentation before submitting it.

Necesito corregir la presentación antes de entregarla.