correcting
word · lemma: correct
Definition
The act of making something right or fixing mistakes, especially in writing, speech, or actions.
Usage & Nuances
'Correcting' is commonly used for fixing errors in homework, papers, speech, or behavior. It's neutral in tone. Can refer to physical corrections (writing) or actions/social behavior. Not used for large-scale repairs ('repairing'). Common collocations: 'correcting mistakes,' 'correcting grammar.'
Spanish: corrigiendoPortuguese (BR): corrigindoPortuguese (PT): corrigindoChinese (Simplified): 纠正Chinese (Traditional): 糾正Hindi: ठीक करनाArabic: تصحيحBengali: সংশোধন করা - ঠিক করাRussian: исправлениеJapanese: 訂正すること - 修正することVietnamese: sửa lỗi - chỉnh sửaKorean: 고치기 - 수정하기Turkish: düzeltmeUrdu: درست کرناIndonesian: mengoreksi - memperbaiki (kesalahan)
Example Sentences
He spent hours correcting errors in the report.
natural
She is correcting her homework.
basic
The teacher is correcting papers.
basic
He keeps correcting my pronunciation.
basic
I'm always correcting little things in my essays before submitting them.
natural
Could you stop correcting me all the time?
natural