Corrija (en. Correct)

/koˈri.xa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Action of modifying something to make it correct.

It is important for the teacher to correct the tests on time.

Es importante que el profesor corrija las pruebas a tiempo.

Review and alter a text to eliminate errors.

If you have doubts about your writing, ask someone to correct you.

Si tienes dudas sobre tu escritura, pide que alguien te corrija.

Adjust inappropriate behavior or attitude.

It is necessary for him to correct his behavior in class.

Es necesario que corrija su comportamiento en clase.

Reform something that is wrong to make it right or true.

I hope the board corrects the injustices committed.

Espero que la junta corrija las injusticias cometidas.

From Latin 'corrigere', meaning 'to straighten' or 'to reduce'.

correct me if I’m wrong

Ask someone to indicate an error in what has been said.

corrija si me equivoco

correct the course

Change the direction of a plan or action to make it more successful.

corrija el rumbo

correction

Action of correcting.

corrección

correct

That is good or conforms to the truth.

correcto

corrected

That has been subject to correction.

corregido

correctable

That can be corrected.

corregible

Cuchufleta

When someone says something that is not true, you tell them 'correct the cuchufleta'.

Cuando alguien dice algo que no es cierto, le dices 'corrija la cuchufleta'.

Make a correction of the shot

When a plan fails, you tell them to make a 'shot correction' to fix the situation.

Cuando un plan falla, le dices que haga un 'corrección de tiro' para arreglar la situación.