Proofread Meaning in English

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Definition

To read a text carefully to find and correct spelling, grammar, or typing mistakes before it is published or shared.

Usage & Nuances

Usually formal or academic. Common collocation: 'proofread a document'. Implies looking for surface errors, not changing the content. Often describes a final check before publishing.

• Spanish: corregir (un texto) - revisar (un texto)
• Portuguese (BR): revisar (um texto) - corrigir (um texto)
• Portuguese (PT): rever (um texto) - corrigir (um texto)
• Chinese (Simplified): 校对
• Chinese (Traditional): 校對
• Hindi: प्रूफ़रीड करना - संशोधन करना
• Arabic: تصحيح (نص) - مراجعة (نص)
• Bengali: প্রুফরিড করা - সম্পাদনা করা (বাক্যগত ভুল খোঁজার জন্য)
• Russian: вычитать - корректировать (текст)
• Japanese: 校正する - プルーフリードする
• Vietnamese: hiệu đính
• Korean: 교정하다
• Turkish: düzeltmek (metin) - prova okumak
• Urdu: نظرثانی کرنا (املا یا گرامر کی غلطیوں کے لیے)
• Indonesian: membaca pruf - mengoreksi (tulisan)

Example Sentences

Please proofread your essay before you hand it in.

basic

Can you proofread this for me really fast?

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He asked me to proofread his report for mistakes.

basic

You should always proofread emails before sending them.

basic

It's always a good idea to proofread before hitting 'send.'

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After I proofread the article, I found three typos I had missed.

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