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صَحِيح \ accurate: correct; making no mistakes; exact: an accurate statement; accurate accounts (of money). correct: right; true: the correct answer. intact: not touched; not damaged or broken; complete: The box was broken but the contents were intact. orthodox: generally accepted as being right and usual: orthodox opinions; orthodox medical practice. precise: exact: His precise age is 4 years, 10 months and 3 days. proper: correct, suitable: Eat your food at the proper time, not during lessons. pure: (of a musical note or voice) clear and corret in its sound; (of speech) correct in every way, without local differences: The purest German is spoken around Hanover. right: correct; not mistaken; suitable: the right answer; the right time; the right kind of cloth; the right way to play. rightful: having a right: Are you the rightful owner of this bicycle?. so: showing agreement or surprise: It’s snowing "Oh, so it is!". straight: in the correct position; in proper order: His business affairs were in confusion, but I put them straight. true: correct with regard to facts; actual; proper; right: a true statement; a true copy. valid: (of claims and reasons) good; acceptable. why: expressing surprise: Why! I never knew that!. \ See Also سَلِيم، مضبوط (مَضْبُوط)، دَقيق، قويم (قَوِيم)، مناسب (مُناسِب) -
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[kə'rɛkt]1. adj(answer) corretto (-a), esatto (-a), giusto (-a), (temperature, time, amount, forecast) esatto (-a), giusto (-a), (behaviour) corretto (-a), (dress) adatto (-a), (procedure) giusto (-a), corretto (-a)2. vt(mistake, work, proofs) correggere -
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صَوَاب \ correct: right; true: the correct answer. reason: common sense; sensible and fair opinion or advice: He’s too excited to listen to reason. right: just; good; proper according to law or custom or religion: Do what is right and you will not be ashamed. -
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correct [kəˈrekt]1. adjectivea. ( = right) correct ; [suspicions] fondé• it is correct to say that... il est juste de dire que...b. to be correct [person] avoir raisonc. ( = appropriate) bona. corriger• to correct sb's punctuation/spelling corriger la ponctuation/l'orthographe de qn• to correct o.s. se reprendreb. ( = rectify) [+ problem] arranger ; [+ imbalance] redresser3. compounds* * *[kə'rekt] 1.1) ( right) [amount, answer, decision, method, order] correct, bon/bonne; [figure] exact2) ( proper) correct, convenable2.transitive verb corriger3.correct me if I'm wrong, but... — arrêtez-moi si je me trompe, mais...
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correct [kə'rekt](a) (right → answer, spelling etc) correct;∎ do you have the correct time? avez-vous l'heure exacte?;∎ that is correct c'est exact;∎ to prove (to be) correct s'avérer juste;∎ correct to four decimal places exact à quatre chiffres après la virgule;∎ am I correct in thinking that…? ai-je raison de penser que…?;∎ you must be Mr Jones - that's correct vous devez être M. Jones - c'est exact;∎ she was quite correct elle avait tout à fait raison;∎ she was quite correct in her assumptions ses suppositions étaient parfaitement justes;∎ if my memory is correct si j'ai bonne mémoire;∎ figures correct at time of going to press chiffres exacts au moment de la publication(b) (suitable, proper → behaviour, manners etc) correct, convenable, bienséant; (→ person) correct, convenable;∎ the correct thing for him to do in the circumstances is to resign dans ces circonstances la bienséance veut qu'il démissionne;∎ she was quite correct to do what she did elle a fait ce qu'il convenait de faire;∎ the correct procedure la procédure d'usage;∎ as is only correct comme il se doit, comme il convient;∎ correct dress must be worn une tenue correcte est de rigueur(a) (rectify → mistake, spelling etc) corriger, rectifier; (→ squint, bad posture, imbalance) corriger; (→ situation) rectifier; (→ instrument setting) modifier(b) (mark errors in → exam, proofs, homework) corriger(c) (indicate error to → person) corriger, reprendre;∎ please correct me whenever I make a mistake veuillez me corriger ou me reprendre si je fais des erreurs;∎ to correct sb on or about sth corriger ou reprendre qn sur qch;∎ to correct sb's French corriger le français de qn, reprendre qn sur son français;∎ if I may correct you si vous permettez que je vous reprenne;∎ correct me if I'm wrong, but… corrigez-moi si je me trompe, mais…;∎ I stand corrected je reconnais mon erreur;∎ to correct oneself se reprendre, se corriger -
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A adj1 ( right) [amount, answer] correct, bon/bonne ; [figure] exact ; [decision, method, order, number] bon/bonne ; that is correct c'est exact ; the correct time l'heure exacte ; to be correct in every detail être exact jusque dans le moindre détail ; you are quite correct tu as parfaitement raison ; you are quite correct in what you say ce que tu dis est tout à fait juste ; would I be correct in thinking that…? aurais-je raison de croire que…? ; her suspicions proved correct ses soupçons se sont avérés exacts or justes ;2 ( proper) [behaviour, manner, dress, person] correct, convenable ; according to the correct procedures selon l'usage.B vtr1 [teacher, proofreader] corriger [text, spelling, pronunciation] ; rectifier, corriger [error] ;2 ( put right) corriger, reprendre [person] ; corriger [false impression] ; correct me if I'm wrong, but… arrêtez-moi si je me trompe, mais… ; I stand corrected je reconnais mon erreur ;3 Med corriger [eyesight] ; -
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kə'rekt
1. verb1) (to remove faults and errors from: These spectacles will correct his eye defect.) corregir2) ((of a teacher etc) to mark errors in: I have fourteen exercise books to correct.) corregir
2. adjective1) (free from faults or errors: This sum is correct.) correcto2) (right; not wrong: Did I get the correct idea from what you said?; You are quite correct.) correcto; tener razón•- corrective
- correctly
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correct1 adj correctocorrect2 vb corregirtr[kə'rekt]1 (true, right, accurate) correcto,-a, exacto,-a■ would I be correct in thinking that... ¿estaría en lo cierto si pensara que..., sería correcto si pensara que...■ that's correct eso es, correcto2 (of behaviour, manners, dress) correcto,-a, formal1 (person, mistake, defect) corregir, rectificar; (exams etc) corregir■ correct me if I'm wrong but... puede que me equivoque, pero creo que...correct [kə'rɛkt] vt1) rectify: corregir, rectificar2) reprimand: corregir, reprendercorrect adj1) accurate, right: correcto, exactoto be correct: estar en lo cierto2) proper: correcto, apropiadoadj.• acertado, -a adj.• ajustado, -a adj.• castizo, -a adj.• correcto, -a adj.• cumplido, -a adj.• lícito, -a adj.• puro, -a adj.v.• corregir v.• enmendar v.• puntuar v.• remendar v.• reparar v.• soldar v.
I kə'rekttransitive verb corregir*correct me if I'm wrong, but... — perdón, pero yo creo que...
I stand corrected — (frml or hum) reconozco mi error
II
a) <answer/time/figures> correctob) ( proper) <manners/dress> correcto[kǝ'rekt]1. ADJ1) (=accurate) correcto(that's) correct! — ¡correcto!, ¡exacto!
is this spelling correct? — ¿está bien escrito esto?
correct fare only — (in buses etc) importe exacto
to be correct — [person] tener razón, estar en lo cierto
am I correct in saying that...? — ¿me equivoco al decir que...?, ¿estoy en lo cierto al decir que...?
it is correct to say that... — es acertado decir que...
have you got the correct time? — ¿tiene la hora exacta?
2) (=appropriate) adecuado3) (=proper) [person, behaviour, manners] correcto; [dress] apropiado2. VT1) (=put right) [+ mistake, habit, exam, eyesight] corregir; [+ person] corregir, rectificar; [+ imbalance] eliminar; [+ clock] poner en hora"I don't mean tomorrow," she corrected herself — -no, no mañana -se corrigió
correct me if I'm wrong, but... — a lo mejor me equivoco, pero...
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I [kə'rekt]transitive verb corregir*correct me if I'm wrong, but... — perdón, pero yo creo que...
I stand corrected — (frml or hum) reconozco mi error
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§ პასუხიcorrect / wrong / clever / foolish / short/ clear / polite / strange / positive / negative answer სწორი / არასწორი / ჭკვიანური / სულელური / მოკლე / გასაგები / თავაზიანე / უცნაური / დადებითი / უარყოფითი პასუხი§1 პასუხის გაცემა (უპასუხებს, პასუხს გასცემს)2 შესატყვისობა (შეესატყვისება)3 პასუხისგება (პასუხს აგებს)answer (to a complaint or law suit) პასუხი გასცე საჩივარს ან სასამართლო განხილვასhe answered all the questions with assurance ქველა შეკითხვას დამაჯერებელი პასუხი გასცა / დამაჯერებლად უპასუხაI’ll answer the bell რეკავენ, კარს გავაღებI bet she is at home but doesn't answer the call დარწმუნებული ვარ, შინაა და ყურმილს არ იღებსa blunt answer პირდაპირი პასუხი // პირში მიხლაa brief report/answer მოკლე მოხსენება / პასუხიhis failure to answer irritated the judge მისმა დუმილმა მოსამართლე გააღიზიანაa clever answer / face / idea ჭკვიანური, გონივრული პასუხი / ჭკვიანური სახე / ჭკვიანური აზრიshe was waiting for him/the train/an answer მას/ მატარებელს/ პასუხს ელოდებოდა;he answered unabashed შეუცბუნრბლად უპასუხა//დაბნევის გარეშე უპასუხაher answer got me მისმა პასუხმა საგონებელში ჩამაგდო /მოთმინება დამაკარგვინაa defiant answer თავხედური / გამომწვევი პასუხიa definitive answer / verdict საბოლოო პასუხი / გადაწყვეტილებაan evasive answer / reply არაპირდაპირი პასუხიa flip answer არასერიოზული / აგდებული პასუხიa foolish idea / answer / mistake სულელური აზრი / პასუხი / შეცდომაa frank answer / person გულწრფელი პასუხი / ადამიანიto ask a question // to answer the question კითხვის დასმა // კითხვაზე პასუხიin answer to our question თქვენი კითხვის პასუხად…a sharp answer უხეში / უკმეხი პასუხიa shifty answer არაპირდაპირი / ორჭოფული პასუხიhe shirked his duty / the straight answer თავის მოვალეობას / პირდაპირ პასუხს თავი აარიდაto answer stiffly მკვახედ / ცივად პასუხის გაცემაa straightforward answer პირდაპირი / გულახდილი პასუხი; ადვილად გასაგები / გამოსაყვანი●●he was slow to answer პასუხი დააყოვნაa smart answer / reply მოსწრებული პასუხიan intelligent answer / decision გონივრული პასუხი / გადაწყვეტილებაa silly remark / answer / joke სულელური შენიშვნა / პასუხი / ხუმრობაa sincere answer / reply გულწრფელი პასუხიnaturally he didn't answer me რასაკვირველია, პასუხი არ გამცაhe answered in the negative უარყოფითი პასუხი მისცა // უარი უთხრაthe answer came pat პასუხი სწრაფად / დროულად მოვიდაa pert child / answer თავხედი ბავშვი // თავხედური პასუხი●●a pointed answer გამომწვევი პასუხიan acid answer მჟავე/უკმეხი პასუხიhe doesn`t answer to the description of the missing man დაკარგული კაცის აღწერილობას არ შეესატყვისებაI can`t answer for his mistakes მის შეცდომებზე პასუხს ვერ ვაგებit will answer the purpose ამ მიზნისათვის ვარგისია / გამოდგება, თავის დანიშნულებას შეასრულებსdon`t answer back! სიტყვას ნუ მიბრუნებ! ნუ მეპასუხები! -
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I [kə'rekt]you are quite correct — hai perfettamente o proprio ragione
2) (proper) [behaviour, manner] corretto, appropriato, opportunoII 1. [kə'rekt]verbo transitivo correggere [person, error]; correggere, rettificare [ false impression]2.I stand corrected — ho torto, ammetto il mio errore
* * *[kə'rekt] 1. verb1) (to remove faults and errors from: These spectacles will correct his eye defect.) correggere2) ((of a teacher etc) to mark errors in: I have fourteen exercise books to correct.) correggere2. adjective1) (free from faults or errors: This sum is correct.) corretto2) (right; not wrong: Did I get the correct idea from what you said?; You are quite correct.) corretto, giusto•- corrective
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- correctness* * *I [kə'rekt]you are quite correct — hai perfettamente o proprio ragione
2) (proper) [behaviour, manner] corretto, appropriato, opportunoII 1. [kə'rekt]verbo transitivo correggere [person, error]; correggere, rettificare [ false impression]2.I stand corrected — ho torto, ammetto il mio errore
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1. transitive verb1) (amend) korrigieren; verbessern, korrigieren [Fehler, Formulierung, jemandes Englisch/Deutsch]correct me if I'm wrong — ich könnte mich natürlich irren
2) (counteract) ausgleichen [etwas Schädliches]2. adjectiverichtig; korrekt; (precise) korrekt; akkurathave you the correct time? — haben Sie die genaue Uhrzeit?
am I correct in assuming that...? — gehe ich recht in der Annahme, dass...?
* * *[kə'rekt] 1. verb1) (to remove faults and errors from: These spectacles will correct his eye defect.) verbessern2. adjective1) (free from faults or errors: This sum is correct.) richtig2) (right; not wrong: Did I get the correct idea from what you said?; You are quite correct.) richtig•- academic.ru/16309/correction">correction- corrective
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- correctness* * *cor·rect[kəˈrekt]I. vt1. (put right)▪ to \correct sb/sth jdn/etw korrigierenI stand \corrected ( hum) ich nehme alles zurückto \correct a watch eine Uhr richtig stellen2. (adjust)II. adjyou were \correct in advising us to sell the stocks du hattest Recht, uns den Verkauf der Aktien anzuratenthat is \correct das stimmt2. (proper) korrekt, angemessenhe's a very \correct gentleman er weiß, was sich gehörtto be \correct in one's dress korrekt gekleidet sein* * *[kə'rekt]1. adjto be correct in one's estimates/assessment — richtig schätzen/einschätzen
am I correct in thinking that...? — gehe ich recht in der Annahme, dass...?
correct money or change only — nur abgezähltes Geld, nur passenden Betrag
2) (= proper, suitable, perfectly mannered) korrektshe was correct to reject the offer — es war richtig, dass sie das Angebot abgelehnt hat
2. vt1) korrigieren; person, pronunciation, error etc also berichtigen, verbessern; bad habit sich/jdm abgewöhnen* * *correct [kəˈrekt]A v/t1. (o.s. sich) korrigieren, verbessern, berichtigen, eine Zahl etc bereinigen:I must correct this statement ich muss das richtigstellen2. (for) zurechtweisen (wegen), tadeln (für, wegen):I stand corrected ich gebe meinen Fehler zu, auch ich nehme alles zurück3. bestrafen ( for für, wegen)4. a) Fehler etc abstellen, abschaffen5. CHEM, MED, PHYS ausgleichen, neutralisieren6. ELEK, FOTO, TV entzerren7. MATH, PHYS regulieren, justierenB adj (adv correctly)1. korrekt, richtig:a) fehlerfreib) wahr, zutreffend:that is correct das stimmt;you are correct (in saying) Sie haben recht(, wenn Sie sagen)2. genau (Zeit etc):“please have the correct fare ready” „bitte Fahrgeld abgezählt bereithalten“3. korrekt, einwandfrei (Benehmen etc):it is the correct thing (to do) es gehört sich so;it is the correct thing to get up es gehört sich aufzustehen* * *1. transitive verb1) (amend) korrigieren; verbessern, korrigieren [Fehler, Formulierung, jemandes Englisch/Deutsch]2) (counteract) ausgleichen [etwas Schädliches]3) (admonish) zurechtweisen ( for wegen)2. adjectiverichtig; korrekt; (precise) korrekt; akkuratam I correct in assuming that...? — gehe ich recht in der Annahme, dass...?
* * *adj.korrekt adj.richtig adj. v.bereinigen (Statistiken, Zahlen) v.berichtigen v.korrigieren v.verbessern v. -
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1 სწორი2 წესიერი, კორექტულიa correct young man წესიერი / ზრდილი ახალგაზრდა3 გასწორება (გაასწორებს)4 შენიშვნის მიცემა (შენიშვნას მისცემს)I'm correcting the student's exam papers სტუდენტების საგამოცდო ნაშრომებს ვასწორებproper / correct education სათანადო, მართებული / სწორი აღზრდაcorrect / wrong / clever / foolish / short/ clear / polite / strange / positive / negative answer სწორი / არასწორი / ჭკვიანური / სულელური / მოკლე / გასაგები / თავაზიანე / უცნაური / დადებითი / უარყოფითი პასუხიcorrect/wrong address სწორი/არასწორი მისამართი -
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1. a правильный, верный, точный; корректныйcorrect calculation — правильная калькуляция; правильный расчёт
absolutly correct — совершенно верно; совершенно верный
2. a корректный; учтивый; воспитанный3. a приличествующий, подходящийhe said the correct thing — он сказал именно то, что нужно
4. a мат. лог. корректный, правильно проведённый5. v исправлять, поправлять; корректировать6. v делать замечание, указывать на недостатки7. v наказывать8. v нейтрализовать, устранять9. v править, держать корректуруto correct smth. to a dot — исправить всё до мелочей;
10. v опт. устранять искажениеСинонимический ряд:1. authentic (adj.) authentic; literal2. decorous (adj.) appropriate; apt; au fait; becoming; befitting; Christian; civilized; comely; conforming; de rigueur; decent; decorous; done; felicitous; fit; fitting; just; meet; nice; respectable; seemly; staid; suitable; suited3. true (adj.) accurate; actual; amended; errorless; exact; faithful; legitimate; precise; proper; rectified; right; rigorous; sound; straight; true; veracious4. adjust (verb) adjust; alter; change; modify5. amend (verb) amend; emend; mend; rectify; remedy; revise; right6. fix (verb) better; cure; fix; help; improve; repair; restore7. punish (verb) admonish; castigate; chasten; chastise; chide; discipline; penalise; penalize; punish; rebuke; reprimand; reprove; scourgeАнтонимический ряд:coddle; corrupt; false; falsify; faulty; impair; inaccurate; inappropriate; incorrect; indulge; pamper; ruin; soften; spare; spoil; untrue; wrong -
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1. [kəʹrekt] a1. правильный, верный, точный; корректныйcorrect calculation - правильная калькуляция; правильный расчёт
correct time - точное /верное/ время
he is correct in saying [in doing]... - он прав, говоря [поступая]...
2. корректный; учтивый; воспитанный3. приличествующий, подходящийwhat's the correct dress for a wedding? - какое платье принято надевать на свадьбу?
he said [did] the correct thing - он сказал [сделал] именно то, что нужно
4. мат., лог. корректный, правильно проведённый2. [kəʹrekt] v♢
the correct card - программа спортивного состязания1. исправлять, поправлять; корректироватьto correct mistakes [pronunciation, translation] - исправить ошибки [произношение, перевод]
to correct one's watch by the station clock - поставить часы по вокзальным (часам)
I stand corrected - офиц. я принимаю эту поправку; я признаю свою ошибку
2. 1) делать замечание, указывать на недостатки2) наказывать3. нейтрализовать, устранять (вредное влияние и т. п.)4. править, держать корректуру5. опт. устранять искажение -
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kəˈrekt
1. прил.
1) правильный, соответствующий, надлежащий( соответствующий общепризнанным стандартам) Syn: proper
2) верный, истинный, правильный, точный( соответствующий фактам) Syn: exact, precise, accurate, true, right
3) корректный( о манерах и поведении человека, соответствующих общепринятым стандартам)
2. гл.
1) исправлять, вносить поправки, корректировать, править корректуру;
опт. устранять искажение Syn: improve, amend, rectify
2) поправлять, делать замечание If I speak incorrectly, you can correct me. ≈ Если я говорю неправильно, ты можешь меня поправить. Syn: admonish, rebuke
2., discipline
3) наказывать Syn: chastise, chasten
4) нейтрализовать;
устранить Syn: counteract, neutralize
5) настраивать, устанавливать правильный, верный, точный;
корректный - * answer правильный ответ - * calculation правильная калькуляция;
правильный расчет - * time точное время - he is * in saying... он прав, говоря... корректный;
учтивый;
воспитанный - * deportment корректное поведение - a very * young lady благовоспитанная девица приличествующий, подходящий - what's the * dress for a wedding? какое платье принято надевать на свадьбу? - he said the * thing он сказал именно то, что нужно (математика) (логика) корректный, правильно проведенный > the * card программа спортивного состязания исправлять, поправлять;
корректировать - to * mistakes исправлять ошибки - to * one's watch by the station clock поставить часы по вокзальным (часам) - I stand *ed (официальное) я принимаю эту поправку;
я признаю свою ошибку делать замечание, указывать на недостатки наказывать - to * a child for disobedience наказать ребенка за непослушание нейтрализовать, устранять править, держать корректуру - to * printer's proofs править гранки (оптика) устранять искажение correct верный ~ делать замечание, выговор;
наказывать ~ делать замечание ~ исправлять, поправлять, корректировать;
to correct barometer reading to sea level вносить в показания барометра поправку на высоту данного места ~ исправлять ~ корректировать ~ корректный ~ наказание ~ наказывать ~ нейтрализовать (вредное влияние) ~ подходящий ~ поправка ~ поправлять ~ правильный, верный, точный ~ правильный ~ править (корректуру) ~ править ~ регулировать ~ соответствующий, подходящий (о поведении, одежде) ;
the correct card программа спортивного состязания ~ точный ~ устранять (вредное влияние) ~ устранять вредное влияние ~ исправлять, поправлять, корректировать;
to correct barometer reading to sea level вносить в показания барометра поправку на высоту данного места ~ соответствующий, подходящий (о поведении, одежде) ;
the correct card программа спортивного состязания -
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I[kə΄rekt] a ճիշտ, ուղիղ, ստույգ. քաղաքավարի correct idea/answer/decision ճիշտ գաղափար/պատասխան/որոշում. a very correct young man կիրթ/կոռեկտ երիտասարդ. the correct time ճիշտ ժամը. more or less correct ավել կամ պակաս ճիշտII[kə΄rekt] v ուղղել, ճշտել. սխալն ուղղել. correct a mistake սխալն ուղղել. correct proofs սրբագրել. correct one’s watch ուղղել/ստուգել ժամացույցը. correct a child for rudeness երեխային դիտողություն անել կոպտության համար -
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1. adj1) правильний, вірний, точний2) коректний, належнийhe said the correct thing — він сказав саме те, що потрібно
2. v1) виправляти, коригувати, коректувати2) робити зауваження3) карати4) нейтралізувати, усувати (шкідливий вплив)5) правити коректуру6) мат. перетворювати результат* * *I a1) правильний, вірний, точний; коректний2) коректний; чемний; вихований3) який личить, годиться; підходящий4) мaт., коректний, правильно проведений5)II v1) виправляти, поправляти; коректувати2) зауважувати, вказувати на недоліки; карати3) нейтралізувати, усувати ( шкідливий вплив)4) правити, робити коректуру5) oпт. усувати спотворення -
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♦voorbeelden:1 correct antwoorden • get the answer(s) right, answer correctly2 correcte houding • proper conduct/behaviourcorrecte kleding • suitable dresszich correct gedragen • behave with propriety/properly -
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correct, e [kɔʀεkt]adjective• correct ! (en réponse) correct!b. ( = convenable) [tenue] properc. ( = courtois) polited. ( = honnête) correcte. ( = acceptable) [repas, hôtel, salaire] reasonable* * *kɔʀɛkt adj correct, -e1) (= exact) correct, accurateCe n'est pas tout à fait correct. — That's not quite correct.
2) (personne) (= bienséant) polite, (= honnête) correct3) (conduite) correct4) (= acceptable) adequate, reasonableC'est un salaire correct, sans plus. — It's a reasonable salary, but no more than that.
Le repas était tout à fait correct. — The meal was perfectly adequate.
* * *2 ( convenable) [tenue] proper; [conduite] correct; [personne] polite; il ne serait pas correct d'y aller it wouldn't be right ou proper to go; il serait correct de répondre it would be polite to answer;3 ○( de qualité suffisante) [résultat, vin] reasonable, decent; [devoir] adequate, reasonable; [logement] adequate;4 ( honnête) [personne] fair, correct; être correct vis-à-vis de or avec qn to be fair to ou with sb.tu n'as pas été très correct en partant sans prévenir it was rather ill-mannered ou impolite of you to leave without warning -
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correct antwoordenget the answer(s) right, answer correctlyVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > correct antwoorden
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1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) respuesta, contestación2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) solución
2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) responder, contestar2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) responder; abrir (la puerta)/coger (el teléfono)3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) satisfacer4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) responder a, corresponder a•- answering machine
- answer for
- answerphone
answer1 n1. respuesta / contestaciónwhat is your answer? ¿cuál es tu respuesta?I've telephoned, but there's no answer he llamado, pero no contestan2. soluciónanswer2 vb1. contestar / responder2. contestarshall I answer the phone? ¿contesto yo? / ¿cojo yo el teléfono?somebody's ringing the bell, please answer the door llaman al timbre, abre la puerta, por favortr['ɑːnsəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (reply) respuesta, contestación nombre femenino2 (solution) solución nombre femenino1 (question) responder a, contestar a2 (door) abrir; (telephone) contestar a, coger1 (question) responder, contestar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin answer to en respuesta ato have a lot to answer for tener mucha culpato answer to the name of... atender por...answer ['æntsər] vt1) : contestar (a), responder (a)to answer the telephone: contestar el teléfono2) fulfill: satisfacer3)to answer for : ser responsable de, pagar porshe'll answer for that mistake: pagará por ese erroranswer vi: contestar, responderanswer n1) reply: respuesta f, contestación f2) solution: solución fn.• contestación s.f.• explicación s.f.• respuesta s.f.• réplica s.f.• solución s.f.v.• acudir v.• contestar v.• resolver v.• responder v.• responder a v.'ænsər, 'ɑːnsə(r)
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1)a) ( reply) respuesta f, contestación fwhat was their answer? — ¿qué respondieron or contestaron?
there's no answer — (to doorbell, phone) no contestan
to be the answer to somebody's prayers — llegar* como caído del cielo
to know all the answers — (colloq) saberlo* todo
b) ( response)answer (to something): her answer to his rudeness was to ignore it respondió a su grosería ignorándola; Britain's answer to Elvis Presley — el Elvis Presley británico
2)a) (in exam, test, quiz) respuesta fb) ( solution) solución f
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1)a) ( reply to) \<\<person/letter\>\> contestarbecause it's too far, she answered — -porque está muy lejos -contestó or respondió
b) \<\<telephone\>\> contestar, atender* (AmL), coger* (Esp)will you answer the door? — ¿vas tú (a abrir)?
c) \<\<critic/criticism\>\> responder a2)a) \<\<need\>\> satisfacer*b) ( fit)
2.
vi contestar, responderif the doorbell rings, don't answer — si tocan el timbre, no contestes/abras
Phrasal Verbs:['ɑːnsǝ(r)]1. N1) (=reply) respuesta f, contestación fhe has an answer for everything — tiene respuesta or contestación para todo
I never got an answer to my question — nunca me respondieron or contestaron (a) la pregunta
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he smiled in answer — como respuesta esbozó una sonrisain answer to your question — en or como respuesta a su pregunta, para responder or contestar (a) su pregunta
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there's no answer — (Telec) no contestan•
her only answer was to smile — respondió simplemente con una sonrisa, como respuesta se limitó a sonreír- know all the answers2) (=solution) solución f3) (=equivalent)4) (in exam, quiz)b) (=individual response) respuesta fwrite your answers on the sheets provided — escriba las respuestas en las hojas que se le han proporcionado
5) (Jur) contestación f a la demanda, réplica f2. VT1) (=reply to) [+ person] contestar a, responder a; [+ question] contestar (a), responder (a); [+ letter] contestar (a); [+ criticism] responder aanswer me — contéstame, respóndeme
to answer your question, I did see him — contestando or respondiendo a tu pregunta, (te diré que) sí lo vi
to answer that... — responder que..., contestar que...
"not yet," he answered — -aún no -respondió
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to answer a call for help — acudir a una llamada de socorro•
to answer the door — (ir a) abrir la puerta, atender la puerta (LAm)•
our prayers have been answered — nuestras súplicas han sido escuchadas2) (=fulfil) [+ needs] satisfacer; [+ description] responder atwo men answering the description of the suspects — dos hombres que respondían a la descripción de los sospechosos
it answers the purpose — sirve para su propósito, cumple su cometido
3) (Jur)to answer a charge — responder a una acusación, responder a un cargo
4) (Naut)3.VI contestar, respondershe didn't answer immediately — tardó en contestar or responder
if the phone rings, let someone else answer — si suena el teléfono, deja que conteste otro
4.CPDanswer machine N — contestador m automático
answer paper N — hoja f de respuestas
* * *['ænsər, 'ɑːnsə(r)]
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1)a) ( reply) respuesta f, contestación fwhat was their answer? — ¿qué respondieron or contestaron?
there's no answer — (to doorbell, phone) no contestan
to be the answer to somebody's prayers — llegar* como caído del cielo
to know all the answers — (colloq) saberlo* todo
b) ( response)answer (to something): her answer to his rudeness was to ignore it respondió a su grosería ignorándola; Britain's answer to Elvis Presley — el Elvis Presley británico
2)a) (in exam, test, quiz) respuesta fb) ( solution) solución f
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1.
1)a) ( reply to) \<\<person/letter\>\> contestarbecause it's too far, she answered — -porque está muy lejos -contestó or respondió
b) \<\<telephone\>\> contestar, atender* (AmL), coger* (Esp)will you answer the door? — ¿vas tú (a abrir)?
c) \<\<critic/criticism\>\> responder a2)a) \<\<need\>\> satisfacer*b) ( fit)
2.
vi contestar, responderif the doorbell rings, don't answer — si tocan el timbre, no contestes/abras
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