amends

indénombrable · pluriel irrégulier

A noun referring to compensation or reparation made for a loss, injury, or wrongdoing, often in the form of payment or an action to correct a mistake.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее компенсацию или возмещение за потерю, ущерб или проступок, часто в виде выплаты или действия по исправлению ошибки.esSustantivo que designa la compensación o reparación dada por una pérdida, daño o falta cometida, a menudo mediante un pago o una acción para corregir el error.frNom désignant une compensation ou une réparation faite pour une perte, un dommage ou une faute, souvent sous forme de paiement ou d'action visant à corriger une erreur.deSubstantiv, das eine Wiedergutmachung oder Entschädigung für einen Verlust, Schaden oder ein Unrecht bezeichnet, oft in Form einer Zahlung oder einer Handlung zur Korrektur eines Fehlers.ptSubstantivo que designa compensação ou reparação por uma perda, dano ou ofensa, frequentemente na forma de pagamento ou de uma ação para corrigir um erro.zh名词，指对损失、损害或过错的补偿或赔偿，常以支付款项或采取补救行动的形式进行。arاسم يدل على التعويض أو الجبر عن خسارة أو ضرر أو إساءة، وغالباً ما يكون ذلك بدفع مال أو القيام بفعل يكفر عن الخطأ ويصلح ما أفسد.

1. Compensation for loss or injury B2 formal

   A sum of money or something given to make up for a loss, damage, or injury.

   • The company offered amends for the faulty product.
   • He paid amends to the family for the accident.
   • The court ordered amends to be made for the damages.

   ruКомпенсацияesCompensación por pérdida o dañofrréparationdeEntschädigungptCompensaçãozh赔偿arتعويض

   Synonymes: compensationindemnificationindemnityredressreparationrequitalrestitutionsatisfaction

2. Expiation of a wrong B2 formal

   An action taken to show regret or to correct a mistake or wrongdoing.

   • She made amends by apologizing and returning the stolen item.
   • He tried to make amends for his rude behavior by helping out.
   • They made amends for the misunderstanding with a sincere apology.

   ruИскуплениеesReparación de una faltafrRéparation d'un tortdeWiedergutmachungptReparaçãozh赎罪arالتكفير عن الذنب

   Synonymes: atonementcompensationexpiationindemnificationpenancerecompenseredressreparationrequitalrestitutionsatisfaction

• amends plural form
• amends' possessive plural form
• amends' possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of making changes or improvements to a document, law, or statement, typically to correct errors or clarify meaning.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по внесению изменений или улучшений в документ, закон или заявление, обычно для исправления ошибок или уточнения смысла.esVerbo que designa la acción de modificar o mejorar un documento, ley o declaración, generalmente para corregir errores o precisar el sentido.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de modifier ou d'améliorer un document, une loi ou une déclaration, généralement pour corriger des erreurs ou clarifier le sens.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, Änderungen oder Verbesserungen an einem Dokument, Gesetz oder einer Erklärung vorzunehmen, meist um Fehler zu berichtigen oder den Sinn zu präzisieren.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de fazer alterações ou melhorias em um documento, lei ou declaração, geralmente para corrigir erros ou esclarecer o sentido.zh动词，指对文件、法律或声明进行修改或改进，通常是为了纠正错误或使意思更明确。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إجراء تغييرات أو تحسينات في وثيقة أو قانون أو بيان، غالبًا لتصحيح الأخطاء أو توضيح المعنى.

1. Make changes to improve B2 formal

   To make minor changes to a document, law, or statement in order to correct or improve it.

   • The committee voted to amend the constitution.
   • She amended her will to include her new grandchild.
   • The author amended the manuscript before publication.

   ruВносить поправкиesenmendarframender, modifier pour améliorerdeÄnderungen vornehmenptAlterarzh修订arإجراء تعديلات

   Synonymes: adjustalterchangecorrecteditemendimprovemodifyreviseupdate

   Antonymes: damageimpairruinworsen

2. Correct or rectify B2 formal

   To make something right or better by removing faults or errors.

   • He amended his earlier statement to avoid confusion.
   • The company amended its policy after customer complaints.
   • They amended the contract to reflect the new terms.

   ruИсправитьesCorregir o rectificarfrcorrigerdeBerichtigenptCorrigirzh修正arتصحيح

   Synonymes: correctemendfiximproverectifyredressremedyrevise

   Antonymes: damageharmimpairspoilworsen

• amended past participle
• amended past simple
• amending present participle
• amends third person singular