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1 correct
[kə'rekt] 1. verb1) (to remove faults and errors from: These spectacles will correct his eye defect.) διορθώνω2) ((of a teacher etc) to mark errors in: I have fourteen exercise books to correct.) διορθώνω2. adjective1) (free from faults or errors: This sum is correct.) σωστός2) (right; not wrong: Did I get the correct idea from what you said?; You are quite correct.) σωστός•- corrective
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2 Correct
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Correct
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3 correct
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4 politically correct
adjective ((also PC) (of language or behaviour) that does not offend particular groups of people: It is politically correct to use `he or she', and not just `he', when you mean a man or a woman.) πολιτικά ορθός -
5 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) δεξιός2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) σωστός3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) σωστός, ορθός: δίκαιος4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) κατάλληλος2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.)2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?)3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.)4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.)3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.)2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.)3) (close: He was standing right beside me.)4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.)5) (to the right: Turn right.)6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.)4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.)2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.)5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') εντάξει- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) δεξιός- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
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6 approximate
[ə'proksimət](very nearly correct or accurate; not intended to be absolutely correct: Give me an approximate answer!; Can you give me an approximate price for the job?) κατά προσέγγιση- approximation -
7 formal
['fo:məl]1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) τυπικός,σύμφωνος με τους τύπους2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) επίσημος3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) τυπικός,συμβατικός4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) επίσημος5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) συμμετρικός•- formally- formality -
8 in / out of perspective
1) ((of an object in a painting, photograph etc) having, or not having, the correct size, shape, distance etc in relation to the rest of the picture: These houses don't seem to be in perspective in your drawing.) με καλή/κακή προοπτική2) (with, or without, a correct or sensible understanding of something's true importance: Try to get these problems in(to) perspective; Keep things in perspective.) στις σωστές του διαστάσεις/χωρίς αίσθηση των αναλογιών -
9 prove
[pru:v]1) (to show to be true or correct: This fact proves his guilt; He was proved guilty; Can you prove your theory?) αποδεικνύω2) (to turn out, or be found, to be: His suspicions proved (to be) correct; This tool proved very useful.) αποδεικνύομαι•- proven -
10 put right
1) (to repair; to remove faults etc in (something): There is something wrong with this kettle - can you put it right?) επισκευάζω, φτιάχνω2) (to put an end to or change (something that is wrong): You've made a mistake in that sum - you'd better put it right.) διορθώνω3) (to put (a watch, clock etc) to the correct time.) βάζω σωστά4) (to correct (someone who has made a mistake): I thought the meeting was at 2.30, but he put me right.) διορθώνω5) (to make healthy again: That medicine will soon put you right.) κάνω καλά, θεραπεύω -
11 wrong
[roŋ] 1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) λανθασμένος, λαθεμένος, λάθος2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) εσφαλμένος3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) κακός4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) ακατάλληλος5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) αφύσικος, στραβός2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) λανθασμένα, στραβά, λάθος3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) κακό, αδικία4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) αδικώ- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
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12 amend
[ə'mend](to correct or improve: We shall amend the error as soon as possible.) διορθώνω, βελτιώνω -
13 calibrate
['kælibreit]1) (to mark out the scale on (a measuring instrument).) διαβαθμίζω2) (to correct or adjust (the scale or instrument): He calibrated the weighing machine.) ρυθμίζω -
14 check
[ ek] 1. verb1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) επαληθεύω2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) ελέγχω3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) ανακόπτω2. noun1) (an act of testing or checking.) έλεγχος2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) περιορισμός3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) (θέση στο σκάκι) σαχ4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) καρό5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) απόκομμα παραλαβής6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) λογαριασμός7) ((American) a cheque.) επιταγή•- checked- checkbook
- check-in
- checkmate 3. verb(to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) κάνω ματ- checkout- checkpoint
- check-up
- check in
- check out
- check up on
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15 dazzle
['dæzl]1) ((of a strong light) to prevent from seeing properly: I was dazzled by the car's headlights.) τυφλώνω, θαμπώνω2) (to affect the ability of making correct judgements: She was dazzled by his charm.) θαμπώνω•- dazzling -
16 deformed
adjective (twisted out of the correct shape: His foot was deformed.) παραμορφωμένος -
17 deformity
plural - deformities; noun1) (the state of being badly shaped or formed: Drugs can cause deformity.) δυσμορφία2) (a part which is not the correct shape: A twisted foot is a deformity.) σωματικό ελάττωμα -
18 emend
[i:'mend](to correct errors in (a book etc): The editor emended the manuscript.) διορθώνω -
19 etiquette
['etiket](rules for correct or polite behaviour between people, or within certain professions: medical/legal etiquette.) εθιμοτυπία,πρωτόκολλο -
20 exact
[iɡ'zækt] 1. adjective1) (absolutely accurate or correct in every detail; the same in every detail; precise: What are the exact measurements of the room?; For this recipe the quantities must be absolutely exact; an exact copy; What is the exact time?; He walked in at that exact moment.) ακριβής2) ((of a person, his mind etc) capable of being accurate over small details: Accountants have to be very exact.) λεπτολόγος2. verb(to force the payment of or giving of: We should exact fines from everyone who drops litter on the streets.) επιβάλλω,απαιτώ- exacting- exactly
- exactness
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correct — correct, e [ kɔrɛkt ] adj. • 1512; lat. correctus, de corrigere → corriger 1 ♦ Qui respecte les règles, dans un domaine déterminé. Phrase grammaticalement correcte. « Je lui dois [à Fontanes] ce qu il y a de correct dans mon style »… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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correct — UK US /kəˈrekt/ verb ► [I or T] if prices, values, etc. correct or correct themselves, they change and become more normal after a period of being too high, too low, etc.: »The market is positioned to correct and that is what s happening. »Experts … Financial and business terms
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correct — (v.) mid 14c., to set right, rectify (a fault or error), from L. correctus, pp. of corrigere to put straight, reduce to order, set right; in transf. use, to reform, amend, especially of speech or writing, from com , intensive prefix (see COM (Cf … Etymology dictionary