correction

A noun referring to the act or process of making something right, accurate, or free from errors; an amendment or alteration to fix a mistake.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс исправления чего-либо, приведения к правильному, точному или безошибочному состоянию; поправка или изменение для устранения ошибки.esSustantivo que denota la acción o el proceso de corregir algo, de llevarlo a un estado correcto, preciso o sin errores; también el cambio o ajuste realizado para eliminar un fallo.frNom désignant l'action ou le processus de corriger quelque chose, de le ramener à un état correct, précis ou sans erreur ; modification ou ajustement apporté pour éliminer une faute.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung oder den Prozess bezeichnet, etwas zu verbessern, zu berichtigen oder Fehler zu beseitigen; auch eine Änderung oder Richtigstellung.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de corrigir algo, tornando-o correto, exato ou livre de erros; também se refere à emenda ou alteração feita para eliminar um erro.zh表示改正、修正某事物的动作或过程，使其达到正确、准确或无误的状态；也指为消除错误而作的修改或改动。arاسم يدل على فعل أو عملية تصحيح شيء ما أو تعديله لإزالته الخطأ أو العيب وجعله صحيحًا أو دقيقًا؛ تغيير أو تعديل يُجرى لتصحيح خطأ أو تحسين شيء.

1. Act of correcting B1 formal

   The action or process of making something right or accurate.

   • The teacher made a correction to my essay.
   • Please submit your work for correction before the deadline.
   • The software automatically performs spell correction.

   ruИсправлениеescorrecciónfrAction de corrigerdeKorrekturptCorreçãozh更正arتصحيح

   Synonyms: adjustmentamendmentemendationfixingrectificationrepair

   Antonyms: errormistakewrongness

2. Change that fixes an error B1 formal

   A specific change made to fix a mistake or error.

   • He made several corrections to the report.
   • The editor noted a correction in the margin.
   • The correction of the data took several hours.

   ruИсправлениеescorrección (cambio que arregla un error)frCorrection (action de corriger)deKorrekturptCorreçãozh更正arتصحيح

   Synonyms: adjustmentamendmentemendationfixrectificationremedyrevision

3. Punishment or discipline C1 formal

   The act of punishing someone to improve their behavior (often used in formal or historical contexts).

   • The child received a correction for his misbehavior.
   • In the past, physical correction was common in schools.
   • The correction was meant to teach a lesson.

   ruНаказаниеesCorrección disciplinariafrCorrection (punition)deBestrafungptCorreçãozh惩戒arتأديب

   Synonyms: castigationchasteningchastisementdisciplinepunishment

• corrections plural form
• corrections' possessive plural form
• correction's possessive singular form