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Meanings of correct in English

Portuguese
contrabalançar

Adjust for.

      contrabalançar
      Catalan
      punir
      Spanish
      reñir

      Censure severely.

            punir
            Portuguese
            acertar
            Catalan
            corregir
            Spanish
            corregir

            To adapt something; to alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard.

                  acertar
                  Portuguese
                  compensar
                  Catalan
                  corregir
                  Spanish
                  corregir

                  Make reparations or amends for.

                        compensar
                        Usage of correct in English
                        1
                        Of course its answer is simplistically correct, but unfortunately is wishful thinking.
                        The Irish Times
                        2
                        Direct state intervention, he said, was sometimes necessary to correct intolerable inequalities.
                        The Guardian
                        3
                        The idea that there is just one acceptable, correct answer to problems.
                        The Irish Times
                        4
                        Senators vow urgent reform to correct 'unacceptable' military housing conditions WASHINGTON U.S.
                        Reuters
                        5
                        Then, they saw the question presented again, followed by the correct answer.
                        Wired
                        6
                        Note: Fixtures correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
                        The South African
                        7
                        The correct answer is: Extreme poverty has decreased on a global level.
                        The South African
                        8
                        Those calling for higher investment levels in the economy are absolutely correct.
                        The Irish Times
                        9
                        Diagnosing the problem and finding the correct location is no easy task.
                        The South African
                        10
                        But such is the case in Ireland, if recent estimates are correct.
                        The Irish Times
                        11
                        The Health Department released an updated table below with the correct information.
                        The South African
                        12
                        Subtlety and correct spelling are clearly out; violence and excess are in.
                        The Irish Times
                        13
                        CVM added the information published on social media also must be correct.
                        Reuters
                        14
                        Yes, you've made a good suggestion, and a politically correct one too.
                        Enigma of China
                        15
                        I am absolutely sure we got the deadline date correct, she said.
                        The Guardian
                        16
                        The scene's made-up, of course, but that last fact is absolutely correct.
                        Wired
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