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1 perbaiki kelakuan
mend ways, mended ways, mended ways, mending ways -
2 исправляться
1) General subject: better, mend manners, mend ways, reform, right, turn over a new leaf, amend, mend one's ways2) Colloquial: straighten, pull up ( one's) socks (Well, pull up your socks then! - Ну, так исправляйся!)3) Psychology: mend4) Makarov: improve -
3 исправляться
1. mend waysисправляться; исправиться — mend ways
2. correct; improve; reform; repair; hold3. amendзакон, исправлявшийся более одного раза — act several times amended
4. reformСинонимический ряд:1. налаживаться (глаг.) налаживаться; ремонтироваться; чиниться2. поправляться (глаг.) выправляться; поправляться -
4 вести себя лучше
General subject: mend manners, mend ways -
5 исправиться
1. mend ways2. correct; improve; reform; repair; hold3. amendСинонимический ряд:1. наладиться (глаг.) наладиться; отремонтироваться; починиться2. поправиться (глаг.) выправиться; поправиться -
6 hareketlerini düzelt
mend your ways -
7 llevar vida distinta
• mend one's ways -
8 reformarse
• mend one's ways -
9 parantaa tapansa
• mend one's ways -
10 поправям
1. correct(нещо развалено) repair, put right, mend(обувки) mend, repair(откъм нрави) reform, mend(граница) rectify(грешка) correct, set right, rectify(дата, закон) amend(дреха) alter, fix up(издание, мнение) reviseпоправено издание a revised edition(писмени работи) mark(несправедливост, зло) repair, redress, right, set right, make good(положение) mend (matters)(улица) take up (a street)(книга, статия) blue-pencil(текст) emendateпоправям си часовника have o.'s watch repaired2. (привеждам в ред) straighten, ( косата си) smooth, tidy (o.'s hair)3. (подобрявам)поправям поведението си mend o.'s ways, do better, turn over a new leaf, ( нравствено) reformпоправям здравето си recover o.'s healthпоправям ce4. correct o.s.(тръгвам по прав път) mend o.'s ways, reform(подобрявам се) improve5. (за време) clear up, improve6. (възстановявам здравето си) recoverтой се поправя his health is mending7. (напьлнявам) gain weight, put on weight* * *попра̀вям,гл.1. correct; righten; ( нещо развалено) repair, put right, mend; ( откъм нрави) reform, mend; ( граница) rectify; ( грешка) correct, set right, rectify; ( дата, закон) amend; ( дреха) alter, fix up; ( издание, мнение) revise; ( писмени работи) mark; ( несправедливост, зло) repair, redress, set right, make good; ( книга, статия) blue-pencil; ( текст) emendate;2. ( привеждам в ред) straighten, ( косата си) smooth, tidy (o.’s hair); ( останал назад и пр. часовник) set (to the correct time), put right, correct (по by);3. ( подобрявам): \поправям поведението си mend o.’s ways, do better, turn over a new leaf, ( нравствено) reform;\поправям се 1. correct o.s.; ( тръгвам по прав път) mend o.’s ways, reform; ( подобрявам се) improve;2. (за време) clear up, improve;3. ( възстановявам здравето си) recover.* * *correct: You need to поправям your behaviour. - Трябва да поправиш поведението си.; repair: поправям a TV set - поправям телевизор; put right; amend (закон); cobble; emendate (текст); fix{fiks}; mend; rectify{`rektifai}; redeem (грешка); redress; retrieve{ri`tri;v}; revamp* * *1. (възстановявам здpaвemo си) recover 2. (граница) rectify 3. (грешка) correct, set right, rectify 4. (дата, закон) amend 5. (дреха) alter, fix up 6. (електричеството) mend (the electric light) 7. (за време) clear up, improve 8. (издание, мнение) revise 9. (книга, статия) blue-pencil 10. (напьлнявам) gain weight, put on weight 11. (несправедливост, зло) repair, redress, right, set right, make good 12. (нещо развалено) repair, put right, mend 13. (обувки) mend, repair 14. (останал назад и пр. часовник) set (to the correct time), put right, correct (no by) 15. (откъм нрави) reform, mend 16. (писмени работи) mark 17. (подобрявам се) improve 18. (подобрявам): ПОПРАВЯМ поведението си mend o.'s ways, do better, turn over a new leaf, (нравствено) reform 19. (положение) mend (matters) 20. (привеждам в ред) straighten, (косата си) smooth, tidy (o.'s hair) 21. (път) repair, mend, recondition (a road) 22. (текст) emendate 23. (тръгвам по прав път) mend o.'s ways, reform 24. (улица) take up (a street) 25. correct 26. correct o. s. 27. ПОПРАВЯМ ce 28. ПОПРАВЯМ здравето си recover o.'s health 29. ПОПРАВЯМ положението си retrieve/mend o.'s fortunes;straighten (out) o.'s affairs 30. ПОПРАВЯМ си часовника have o.'s watch repaired 31. поправено издание a revised edition 32. той се поправя his health is mending -
11 bessern
II v/refl improve, get better; Wetter: auch brighten up; moralisch: mend one’s ways; er hat sich nicht gebessert he hasn’t changed, he’s still the same (as ever)* * *to remedy; to correct; to reform; to improve;sich bessernto reform; to correct; to get better; to improve* * *bẹs|sern ['bɛsɐn]1. vt1) (= besser machen) to improve, to (make) better; Verbrecher etc to reform2. vr(moralisch, im Benehmen) to mend one's ways* * *(to improve or remove faults from: The criminal's wife stated that she had made great efforts to reform her husband.) reform* * *bes·sern[ˈbɛsɐn]I. vr1. (ein besseres Benehmen zeigen) to improve, to do better, to turn over a new leaf prov, to mend one's ways2. (besser werden) to improve, to get bettersein [Gesundheits]zustand hat sich gebessert he has recoveredII. vt▪ jdn \bessern to reform sb, to change sb for the better▪ etw \bessern to improve upon sth* * *1.reflexives Verb improve; < person> mend one's ways2.transitives Verb improve; reform < criminal>* * ** * *1.reflexives Verb improve; < person> mend one's ways2.transitives Verb improve; reform < criminal>* * *v.to amend v.to better v.to improve v.to reclaim v. -
12 corregir
v.1 to correct.corrígeme si me equivoco, pero creo que… correct me if I'm wrong, but I think…Ella corrigió su error She corrected her error.María corrigió a los chicos Mary corrected=reprimanded the kids.María corrigió el planteamiento Mary corrected=revised the approach.2 to reprimand.* * *1 (amendar) to correct, rectify2 (reprender) to reprimand, scold, tell off3 EDUCACIÓN to mark4 (en impresión) to read, proofread1 (persona) to mend one's ways2 (defecto) to right itself* * *verb1) to correct2) grade* * *1. VT1) (=rectificar) [+ error, defecto, rumbo, pruebas de imprenta] to correct; [+ vicio] to get rid of; [+ comportamiento] to improve; [+ tendencia] to correct, counteract; (Econ) [+ déficit] to counteract¡deja ya de corregirme! — stop correcting me!
corrígeme si me equivoco, pero creo que aquí hemos estado ya — correct me if I'm wrong, but I think we've been here before
2) (Educ) [+ examen, dictado, tareas] to mark, grade (EEUU)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <error/falta> to correct; < modales> to improve, mendb) <examen/dictado> to correct, grade (AmE), to mark (BrE)c) <galeradas/pruebas> to correctd) <defecto físico/postura> to correcte) < trayectoria> to correct2.corregirse v pron1)b) (refl) ( al hablar) to correct oneselfcorregirse de algo: se corrigió del error — she corrected her mistake
* * *= correct, make + good, put + Nombre + right, repair, amend, set + right, redress, put + right, right, edit.Ex. Packages which have been used will be thoroughly tested in various applications, and any weakness corrected.Ex. Any child who comes to school at five years old without certain kinds of literary experience is a deprived child in whose growth there are deficiencies already difficult to make good.Ex. In 1986/87 Glasgow District Library spent over £30,000 on vandalism -- both on putting it right and in trying to prevent it.Ex. In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.Ex. This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.Ex. A serious omission or duplication in a page of prose, for instance, might necessitate the rejustification of dozens of lines, whereas if the mistake had been spotted in the stick it could have been set right in a matter of moments.Ex. To redress this iniquity women are demanding not only equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value.Ex. The author emphasises the importance of the early stages of planning, where the seeds of failure are often sown, and mistakes made then will be very difficult to put right later.Ex. The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.Ex. During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.----* corregir a mano = hand-correct.* corregir deficiencias = correct + deficiencies.* corregir errores = debug.* corregir exámenes = mark + exams.* corregir inexactitudes = set + the record straight.* corregirlo = put + matters + right.* corregir pruebas = proof, proofread.* corregirse = clean up + Posesivo + act.* corregir una prueba = correct + proof.* corregir una situación = correct + situation, redress + situation.* corregir un error = correct + error, amend + mistake, correct + a wrong, correct + Posesivo + mistake.* corregir un mal = correct + a wrong.* corregir un problema = correct + problem.* sin corregir = unamended, uncorrected, unrevised.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <error/falta> to correct; < modales> to improve, mendb) <examen/dictado> to correct, grade (AmE), to mark (BrE)c) <galeradas/pruebas> to correctd) <defecto físico/postura> to correcte) < trayectoria> to correct2.corregirse v pron1)b) (refl) ( al hablar) to correct oneselfcorregirse de algo: se corrigió del error — she corrected her mistake
* * *= correct, make + good, put + Nombre + right, repair, amend, set + right, redress, put + right, right, edit.Ex: Packages which have been used will be thoroughly tested in various applications, and any weakness corrected.
Ex: Any child who comes to school at five years old without certain kinds of literary experience is a deprived child in whose growth there are deficiencies already difficult to make good.Ex: In 1986/87 Glasgow District Library spent over £30,000 on vandalism -- both on putting it right and in trying to prevent it.Ex: In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.Ex: This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.Ex: A serious omission or duplication in a page of prose, for instance, might necessitate the rejustification of dozens of lines, whereas if the mistake had been spotted in the stick it could have been set right in a matter of moments.Ex: To redress this iniquity women are demanding not only equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value.Ex: The author emphasises the importance of the early stages of planning, where the seeds of failure are often sown, and mistakes made then will be very difficult to put right later.Ex: The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.Ex: During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.* corregir a mano = hand-correct.* corregir deficiencias = correct + deficiencies.* corregir errores = debug.* corregir exámenes = mark + exams.* corregir inexactitudes = set + the record straight.* corregirlo = put + matters + right.* corregir pruebas = proof, proofread.* corregirse = clean up + Posesivo + act.* corregir una prueba = correct + proof.* corregir una situación = correct + situation, redress + situation.* corregir un error = correct + error, amend + mistake, correct + a wrong, correct + Posesivo + mistake.* corregir un mal = correct + a wrong.* corregir un problema = correct + problem.* sin corregir = unamended, uncorrected, unrevised.* * *corregir [I8 ]vt1 ‹error/falta› to correctquiere que lo corrijan cuando se equivoca he wants to be corrected when he makes a mistaketendrás que corregir esos modales you'll have to improve o mend your manners3 ‹galeradas/pruebas› to correct, read4 ‹defecto físico/postura› to correct5 ‹rumbo/trayectoria› to correctA1 (en el comportamiento) to change o mend one's wayshace esfuerzos para corregirse de ese hábito he is trying to get out of that habit2 ( refl) (al hablar) to correct oneself corregirse DE algo:se corrigió del error she corrected her mistakeB«defecto físico»: un defecto que se corrige solo a defect which corrects itself* * *
corregir ( conjugate corregir) verbo transitivo ( en general) to correct;
‹ modales› to improve, mend;
‹examen/prueba› to correct;
( puntuar) to grade (AmE), to mark (BrE)
corregirse verbo pronominal
corregir verbo transitivo to correct
' corregir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enderezar
- enmendar
- prueba
- plantilla
English:
amend
- chasten
- copy-edit
- correct
- edit
- imbalance
- mark
- proof
- proofread
- right
- grade
- pick
- redress
* * *♦ vt1. [error] to correct;corrígeme si me equivoco, pero creo que… correct me if I'm wrong, but I think…;estas gafas corregirán la visión these glasses will correct your vision2. [pruebas, galeradas] to proofread3. [examen] to mark4. [rumbo] to correct5. [reprender] to reprimand* * *v/t correct* * *corregir {28} vt1) enmendar: to correct, to emend2) : to reprimand3)corregir pruebas : to proofread* * *corregir vb to correct -
13 enmendarse
1 to reform, mend one's ways* * *VPR [persona] to mend one's ways* * *(v.) = clean up + Posesivo + actEx. The article 'NYPL cleans up its act' describes the 4 phases of a project conducted by the Conservation Division of the New York Public Library to improve its collections.* * *(v.) = clean up + Posesivo + actEx: The article 'NYPL cleans up its act' describes the 4 phases of a project conducted by the Conservation Division of the New York Public Library to improve its collections.
* * *
■enmendarse vr (persona) to reform: ha prometido enmendarse, he has promised to mend his ways
' enmendarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enmendar
English:
mend
* * *vprto mend one's ways* * *v/r mend one’s ways* * *vr: to mend one's ways -
14 оправям
1. set/put right, put in order, arrange, adjust, settle, son out, fix; regulate. rectifyоправям работата set the matter rightоправям работите sort matters out. straighten. things out, set things square, mend mattersоправям работите си put o.'s own house in orderоправям каша clear/tidy up a mess, sort out a muddleоправям някого put s.o. to rights, sort s.o. outоправям дете с бой whip faults out of a childтой ще те оправи he will make a man of you, ( заканително) he'll fix youоправям света set things right, put the world to rights, put the world right againняма аз да оправям света I'm not out to reform the worldоправям финансите put finances in orderоправям сметките си set o.'s accounts right, get o.'s accounts squareоправям сметките си с square/settle accounts with, get o.'s accounts square withsettle (up) withоправям стомаха си settle o.s stomach, regulate (the operation of) o.'s bowelsоправям си зъбите have o.'s teeth attended to seen toоправям нервите си get o.'s nerves into shape2. (нещо криво) straighten, set/put straightоправям връзката си adjust/settle/straighten o.'s tieоправям яката си straighten down o.'s collarоправям шапката си settle o.'s hat firmly on o.'s headоправям очилата си settle o.'s spectacles more firmly on o.'s noseоправям гънки smooth out creasesоправям легло make a bedоправям стая do/tidy/straighten a room, put a room straight3. (нещо разбъркано) untangle; disentangle, unravel5. (вразумявам) bring to o.'s senses, knock some sense into oneтази сума ще те оправи ли? will thig sum tide you over?оправям ce6. come right, improve, mendработите се оправят things are working out/looking upработите му се оправят things are looking up with himвсичко ще се оправи it will be all rightвсичко ще се оправи на края things will come (out all) right in the endза да се оправи, трябва да се развали when things are at the worst, they are sure to mend7. (след болест) get better, be on the mend(напълно) get well, recover, recuperate(след побъркваме) recover o.'s sanity(съвземам се) rally, be/look o.s. again8. (напълнявам) put on/gain weight9. (поправям се) improve (o.'s behaviour), mend o.'s ways, turn over a new leaf, reform o.s.; abandon o.'s bad habits10. (оправдавам се) clear o.s./o.'s name. put o.s. right, sort o.s. out ( пред with)11. (ориентирам се) find o.s. way aboutоправям се на тъмно find o.s. way in the dark(намирам пътя) find o.s. way(уреждам работите си сам) shift for o.s., take care of o.s.12. (за времето) get better, clear (up)времето се оправя the weather is setting fine/is mendingвремето се оправи the weather has cleared upвърви, че се оправяй после you'll be in a devil of a mess; you'll have the devil to payще се оправиш you'll manage/be all right* * *опра̀вям,гл.1. set/put right, put in order arrange, adjust, settle, sort out, fix; regulate, rectify; няма аз да \оправям света I’m not out to reform the world; \оправям дете с бой whip faults out of a child; \оправям зъбите си have o.’s teeth attended to/seen to; \оправям каша clear/tidy up a mess, sort out a muddle; \оправям нервите си get o.’s nerves into shape; \оправям някого put s.o. to rights, sort s.o. out; \оправям работите sort matters out, straighten things out, set things square, mend matters; \оправям работите си put o.’s own house in order; амер. get o.’s ducks in a row; \оправям сметките си с square/settle accounts with, get o.’s accounts square with; settle (up) with; \оправям стомаха си settle o.’s stomach, regulate (the operation of) o.’s bowels; \оправям финансите put finances in order; той ще те оправи he will make a man of you, ( заканително) he’ll fix you;2. ( нещо криво) straighten, set/put straight; ( коса) arrange, adjust, fix, smooth (down); ( рокля) smooth (down); \оправям легло make a bed; \оправям стая do/tidy/straighten a room, put a room straight; \оправям шапката си settle o.’s hat firmly on o.’s head; \оправям яката си straighten down o.’s collar;3. ( нещо разбъркано) untangle; disentangle, unravel;4. ( упътвам) show the (right) way to, help (s.o.) on his way;5. ( вразумявам) bring to o.’s senses, knock some sense into one; тази сума ще те оправи ли? will this sum tide you over?;\оправям се 1. come right, improve, mend; всичко ще се оправи на края things will come (out all) right in the end; за да се оправи, трябва да се развали when things are at the worst, they are sure to mend; оправяй се, както знаеш/сам се оправяй sort yourself out as best you can; работите се оправят things are working out/looking up;2. ( след болест) get better, get back on o.’s feet; be on the mend; ( напълно) get well, recover, recuperate; ( след побъркване) recover o.’s sanity; ( съвземам се) rally, be/look o.s. again;3. ( напълнявам) put on/gain weight;4. ( поправям се) improve (o.’s behaviour), mend o.’s ways, turn over a new leaf, reform o.s.; abandon o.’s bad habits;5. ( оправдавам се) clear o.s./o.’s name, put o.s. right, sort o.s. out ( пред with);6. ( ориентирам се) find o.’s way about; ( стъпвам на краката си) find o.’s feet; ( намирам пътя) find o.’s way; ( уреждам работите си сам) shift for o.s., take care of o.s.;7. (за времето) get better, clear (up); • върви, че се оправяй после you’ll be in a devil of a mess; you’ll have the devil to pay; ще се оправиш you’ll manage/be all right.* * *improve: Your sister will оправям. - Сестра ти ще се оправи.; set up right: I have to set my relationships right. - Трябва да оправя взаимоотношенията си.; put in order; arrange (коса); get better (и за време); fix (повреда); untangle (нещо объркано)* * *1. (вразумявам) bring to o.'s senses, knock some sense into one 2. (коса) arrange, adjust, fix, smooth (down) 3. (намирам пътя) find o. s. way 4. (напълно) get well, recover, recuperate 5. (напълнявам) put on/ gain weight 6. (нещо криво) straighten, set/put straight 7. (нещо разбъркано) untangle;disentangle, unravel 8. (оправдавам се) clear o. s./o.'s name. put o. s. right, sort o. s. out (пред with) 9. (поправям се) improve (o.'s behaviour), mend o.'s ways, turn over a new leaf, reform o. s.;abandon o.'s bad habits 10. (рокля) smooth (down) 11. (след болест) get better, be on the mend 12. (след побъркваме) recover o.'s sanity 13. (съвземам се) rally, be/ look o. s. again 14. (упътвам) show the (right) way to. help (s.o.) on his way 15. (уреждам работите си сам) shift for o. s., take care of o. s. 16. 1 (за времето) get better, clear (up) 17. 1 (ориентирам се) find o. s. way about 18. come right, improve, mend 19. set/put right, put in order, arrange, adjust, settle, son out, fix;regulate. rectify 20. || ОПРАВЯМ ce 21. ОПРАВЯМ връзката си adjust/settle/straighten o.'s tie 22. ОПРАВЯМ гънки smooth out creases: ОПРАВЯМ легло make a bed 23. ОПРАВЯМ дете с бой whip faults out of a child 24. ОПРАВЯМ каша clear/tidy up a mess, sort out a muddle 25. ОПРАВЯМ недоразумение (между) be an arbiter (between) 26. ОПРАВЯМ нервите си get o.'s nerves into shape 27. ОПРАВЯМ някого put s.o. to rights, sort s.o. out 28. ОПРАВЯМ работата set the matter right 29. ОПРАВЯМ работите sort matters out. straighten. things out, set things square, mend matters: ОПРАВЯМ работите си put o.'s own house in order 30. ОПРАВЯМ света set things right, put the world to rights, put the world right again: няма аз да ОПРАВЯМ света I'm not out to reform the world 31. ОПРАВЯМ се на тъмно find o. s. way in the dark 32. ОПРАВЯМ сметките си set o.'s accounts right, get o.'s accounts square 33. ОПРАВЯМ сметките си с square/settle accounts with, get o.'s accounts square with: settle (up) with 34. ОПРАВЯМ стая do/tidy/straighten a room, put a room straight 35. ОПРАВЯМ стомаха си settle o.s stomach, regulate (the operation of) o.'s bowels: ОПРАВЯМ си зъбите have o.'s teeth attended to seen to 36. ОПРАВЯМ финансите put finances in order 37. ОПРАВЯМ шапката си settle o.'s hat firmly on o.'s head: ОПРАВЯМ очилата си settle o.'s spectacles more firmly on o.'s nose 38. ОПРАВЯМ яката си straighten down o.'s collar 39. времето се оправи the weather has cleared up 40. времето се оправя the weather is setting fine/is mending 41. всичко ще се оправи it will be all right 42. всичко ще се оправи на края things will come (out all) right in the end 43. върви, че се оправяй после you'll be in a devil of a mess;you'll have the devil to pay 44. за да се оправи, трябва да се развали when things are at the worst, they are sure to mend 45. работите му се оправят things are looking up with him 46. работите се оправят things are working out/looking up 47. тази сума ще те оправи ли? will thig sum tide you over? 48. той ще те оправи he will make a man of you, (заканително) he'll fix you 49. ще се оправиш you'll manage/ be all right -
15 reformarse
1 (corregirse) to reform oneself* * ** * *VPR [persona] to reform, mend one's ways* * *
■reformarse verbo reflexivo to mend one's ways, reform oneself
' reformarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reformar
English:
straight
- leaf
* * *vprto mend one's ways* * *v/r mend one’s ways, reform* * *vr: to mend one's ways -
16 enmendar
v.1 to correct.enmendarle la plana a alguien to find fault with what somebody has done; (corregir) to go one better than somebody (superar)2 to amend, to make amends of, to correct, to make good.Enmendamos nuestro error We amended our mistake.3 to reform, to set in the right track, to put on the right track.Enmendamos a Ricardo We reformed Richard.* * *1 to correct, put right2 (un daño) to repair, put right3 DERECHO to amend1 to reform, mend one's ways* * *verb1) to amend2) correct* * *1. VT1) (=corregir) [+ texto] to emend, correct; [+ ley, conducta] to amend2) [+ moral] to reform3) [+ pérdida] to make good, compensate for2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo < conducta> to improve, amend (frml); < actitud> to change; < error> to amend, rectify; <texto/proyecto de ley> to amend2.enmendarse v pron (refl) to mend one's ways* * *= undo, redress, put + right, right.Ex. The National Library of Estonia, established in 1918, is undergoing a revolutionary period of undoing the effects of the cultural policies of the communist regime.Ex. To redress this iniquity women are demanding not only equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value.Ex. The author emphasises the importance of the early stages of planning, where the seeds of failure are often sown, and mistakes made then will be very difficult to put right later.Ex. The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.----* enmendarlo = put + matters + right.* enmendarse = clean up + Posesivo + act.* * *1.verbo transitivo < conducta> to improve, amend (frml); < actitud> to change; < error> to amend, rectify; <texto/proyecto de ley> to amend2.enmendarse v pron (refl) to mend one's ways* * *= undo, redress, put + right, right.Ex: The National Library of Estonia, established in 1918, is undergoing a revolutionary period of undoing the effects of the cultural policies of the communist regime.
Ex: To redress this iniquity women are demanding not only equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value.Ex: The author emphasises the importance of the early stages of planning, where the seeds of failure are often sown, and mistakes made then will be very difficult to put right later.Ex: The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.* enmendarlo = put + matters + right.* enmendarse = clean up + Posesivo + act.* * *enmendar [A5 ]vt1 ‹conducta› to improve, amend ( frml); ‹actitud› to change; ‹error› to amend, rectify; ‹texto› to amend, emend ( frml)el voto enmendado no vale spoiled ballot papers are not valid2 ‹proyecto de ley› to amend( refl) to mend one's ways* * *
enmendar ( conjugate enmendar) verbo transitivo ‹ conducta› to improve, amend (frml);
‹ actitud› to change;
‹ error› to amend, rectify
enmendarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to mend one's ways
enmendar verbo transitivo
1 (corregir) to correct
enmendar un error, to rectify a mistake
2 Jur to amend
' enmendar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
subsanar
English:
amend
- right
- undo
- willingly
- emend
* * *♦ vt1. [error] to correct;[texto] to correct, to emend;el portero enmendó su error despejando la pelota the goalkeeper made up for his mistake by clearing the ball2. [ley, dictamen] to amend3. [comportamiento, actitud] to mend, to improve4. [daño, perjuicio] to redress* * *v/t1 asunto rectify, put right2 JUR, POL amend3:enmendarle la plana a alguien find fault with what s.o. has done* * *enmendar {55} vt1) : to amend2) corregir: to emend, to correct3) compensar: to compensate for* * *enmendar vb to correct -
17 reformar
v.1 to reform (to change).Ellos reformaron la ley They reformed the law.2 to renovate, to do up (local, casa).3 to correct, to set in the right track, to put on the right road, to put on the right track.Ellos reformaron a Ricardo They corrected Richard.4 to redesign, to reform.Ellos reformaron la muñeca They redesigned the doll.* * *1 (gen) to reform2 ARQUITECTURA to renovate, do up3 (una prenda) to alter1 (corregirse) to reform oneself* * *verb1) to reform2) renovate, repair•* * *1. VT1) [+ edificio] to renovatevan a reformar todas las casas del casco antiguo — they are going to renovate all the houses in the old quarter
2) [+ ley, sistema] to reform3) [+ persona] to reformsu novia ha conseguido reformarle y ya no bebe — his girlfriend has managed to reform him and he doesn't drink any more
4) (Cos) to alter5) frm (=formar de otro modo) to re-form2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <ley/institución> to reform, change2)a) <casa/edificio> to make alterations o improvements tob) <abrigo/vestido> to alter3) < delincuente> to reform2.reformarse v pron to mend one's ways* * *= reform, renovate, reframe, bring + Nombre + up to scratch, refurbish.Ex. The advent of IT into the working lives of librarians and information workers has brought with it a realization that the nature of their activities is being reformed.Ex. This article discusses factors leading to a decision to extend and renovate the existing main library building during 1985 to 1986.Ex. Rather than continuing the debate on its old terms it needs to be reframed.Ex. Dilapidated housing will be brought up to scratch thanks to a cash injection which could total millions of pounds.Ex. In 1978, funds became available to refurbish the library.----* reformar malos hábitos = reform + bad habits.* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <ley/institución> to reform, change2)a) <casa/edificio> to make alterations o improvements tob) <abrigo/vestido> to alter3) < delincuente> to reform2.reformarse v pron to mend one's ways* * *= reform, renovate, reframe, bring + Nombre + up to scratch, refurbish.Ex: The advent of IT into the working lives of librarians and information workers has brought with it a realization that the nature of their activities is being reformed.
Ex: This article discusses factors leading to a decision to extend and renovate the existing main library building during 1985 to 1986.Ex: Rather than continuing the debate on its old terms it needs to be reframed.Ex: Dilapidated housing will be brought up to scratch thanks to a cash injection which could total millions of pounds.Ex: In 1978, funds became available to refurbish the library.* reformar malos hábitos = reform + bad habits.* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.* * *reformar [A1 ]vtA ‹ley/institución› to reform, changeB1 ‹casa/edificio› to make alterations o improvements to, to do up ( colloq)2 ‹abrigo/vestido› to alterC ‹delincuente› to reformto mend one's waysdesde que se casó se ha reformado he's a reformed character o he's mended his ways since he got married* * *
reformar ( conjugate reformar) verbo transitivo
reformarse verbo pronominal
to mend one's ways
reformar verbo transitivo
1 (una ley, empresa, etc) to reform, change
2 (edificio, casa) to make improvements o alterations to, to refurbish
' reformar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
profundidad
English:
do up
- reform
- reshape
- revamp
* * *♦ vt1. [cambiar] to reform2. [local, casa] to do up3. [criminal] to reform* * *v/t1 ley, organización reform* * *reformar vt1) : to reform2) : to change, to alter3) : to renovate, to repair* * *reformar vb1. (una ley etc) to reform2. (un edificio) to make alterations to -
18 ravvedersi
ravvedersi v.intr.pron. to reform, to mend one's ways: spero che si ravveda, I hope he will mend his ways; dopo tanti sbagli si è ravveduto, after making a lot of mistakes he has mended his ways.* * *[ravve'dersi]verbo pronominale to mend one's ways, to reform* * *ravvedersi/ravve'dersi/ [97]to mend one's ways, to reform. -
19 corregirse
1 (persona) to mend one's ways2 (defecto) to right itself* * *VPR1) [persona] to reform, mend one's ways2) [defecto]nadando se te corregirá la desviación de columna — swimming will help to correct the curvature of your spine
* * *(v.) = clean up + Posesivo + actEx. The article 'NYPL cleans up its act' describes the 4 phases of a project conducted by the Conservation Division of the New York Public Library to improve its collections.* * *(v.) = clean up + Posesivo + actEx: The article 'NYPL cleans up its act' describes the 4 phases of a project conducted by the Conservation Division of the New York Public Library to improve its collections.
* * *
■corregirse verbo reflexivo to mend one's ways
' corregirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corregir
- rectificar
English:
amend
* * *vprto change for the better;se ha corregido mucho de su falta de puntualidad he has done a lot to improve his punctuality* * *v/r correct o.s.* * *vr: to reform, to mend one's ways -
20 correggere
correct* * *correggere v.tr.1 to correct, to rectify, to put* right: correggere bozze di stampa, to read proofs; correggere un'operazione, to rectify (o to correct) an operation; devi correggere la tua pronuncia, you'll have to improve your accent; correggimi se sbaglio, correct me if I'm wrong; dovrebbe correggere il suo carattere, he should mend his ways (o improve his character)3 ( vini) to purify; ( altre bevande) to lace: correggi il tuo caffè col cognac, lace your coffee with cognac.◘ correggersi v.rifl.1 ( liberarsi da un vizio) to mend one's ways, to improve: correggere dal vizio di fumare, to break oneself (o to rid oneself) of the habit of smoking, to give up smoking; non dice più tutte quelle parolacce: è riuscito a correggere, he has stopped swearing: he succeeded in breaking the habit2 ( rettificare un errore) to correct oneself: ha risposto in modo sbagliato, ma si è corretto, he made a mistake but immediately corrected himself.* * *1. [kor'rɛddʒere]vb irreg vt(gen) to correct, (compiti) to correct, mark Brit, grade Am, Tip to proofread, (fig : abuso) to remedy...correggimi se sbaglio —... if I'm not mistaken
2. vr (correggersi)to correct o.s.* * *[kor'rɛddʒere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (eliminare gli errori da) to correct [ testo]; to read*, to check [ bozze]; scol. to mark BE, to grade AE [copia, esame]2) (modificare) to correct, to rectify [errore, difetto, osservazione]; to adjust [ cifre]correggere il tiro — mil. to alter o adjust one's aim; fig. to adjust o modify one's tactics
correggimi se sbaglio, ma... — correct me if I'm wrong but
3) (aggiungere liquore a) to lace [ caffè] ( con with)2.verbo pronominale correggersi1) (parlando) to correct oneself2) (migliorarsi) to improve oneself, to mend one's ways* * *correggere/kor'rεddʒere/ [59]1 (eliminare gli errori da) to correct [ testo]; to read*, to check [ bozze]; scol. to mark BE, to grade AE [copia, esame]2 (modificare) to correct, to rectify [errore, difetto, osservazione]; to adjust [ cifre]; correggere il tiro mil. to alter o adjust one's aim; fig. to adjust o modify one's tactics; correggimi se sbaglio, ma... correct me if I'm wrong but...II correggersi verbo pronominale1 (parlando) to correct oneself2 (migliorarsi) to improve oneself, to mend one's ways.
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