correct

B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal

adj. following the rules of good manners or what is expected in a situation.

adj. conforming to accepted social standards or professional etiquette.

“It is considered correct to send a thank-you note after a job interview.”

“While his tone was perfectly correct, there was a subtle coldness in his voice that made the guests feel unwelcome.”

A2 · Elementary

v. to change something so that it is right instead of wrong.

v. to rectify an error or inaccuracy in a text, calculation, or action.

Español:corregir

“The teacher used a red pen to correct the spelling mistakes in my essay.”

“The software automatically corrects common typographical errors as you type, saving significant time during the editing process.”

B1 · Intermediate British English

v. to look at a student's work and mark what is right or wrong.

v. to assess and mark errors in an examination or assignment.

“It took the professor all weekend to correct the final exam papers.”

“After correcting the mid-term scripts, the tutor realized that most of the class had misunderstood the third question.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to tell someone that what they just said or did was a mistake.

v. to inform a person that they have made an error, often by providing the right information.

“I am sorry to correct you, but the meeting is actually at three o'clock.”

“She felt the need to correct her colleague during the presentation when he cited the wrong quarterly figures.”

A2 · Elementary

interj. a word you say to show that someone else is right.

interj. used as an affirmative response to confirm the accuracy of a statement.

“'So the total is fifty dollars?' 'Correct.'”

“'You are suggesting that the project be delayed by two weeks?' 'Correct; we cannot proceed without the final safety report.'”