Correct Meaning in English
word
/kɝˈɛkt/
kur-EKT
/kəɹˈɛkt/
kuh-REKT
Definition
If something is correct, it is right and has no mistakes. As a verb, to correct means to fix an error or make something accurate.
Usage & Nuances
Common as both an adjective and a verb. 'Correct answer' is very common in school or tests; 'correct a mistake' is the usual verb pattern. In conversation, 'correct' can sound slightly formal compared with 'right.'
Spanish: correcto - corregirPortuguese (BR): correto - corrigirPortuguese (PT): correto - corrigirChinese (Simplified): 正确的 - 纠正Chinese (Traditional): 正確的 - 糾正Hindi: सही - सुधारनाArabic: صحيح - يصححBengali: সঠিক - ঠিক করা (verb)Russian: правильный - исправлять (ошибку)Japanese: 正しい - 修正するVietnamese: đúng - sửa (lỗi)Korean: 정확한 - 수정하다Turkish: doğru - düzeltmekUrdu: درست - درست کرناIndonesian: benar - memperbaiki
Example Sentences
Your answer is correct.
basic
The teacher corrected my spelling.
basic
Please write the correct date here.
basic
If I'm not correct, feel free to stop me.
natural
Let me correct one thing you just said.
natural
Technically, that's correct, but nobody says it like that.
natural