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corrección

ko-rrek-SYOHN/korekˈθjon/

correction (the act of fixing mistakes)

Also: checking, marking
NounfB1
A close-up view of a red pen held by a hand, making a checkmark on a piece of paper, symbolizing the act of fixing mistakes.

📝 In Action

La corrección de los ensayos tomó toda la noche.

B1

The correction of the essays took all night.

Necesito una corrección rápida de este informe antes de enviarlo.

B1

I need a quick check of this report before sending it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • revisión (review)
  • comprobación (verification)

Common Collocations

  • corrección de estilo – style editing/proofing
  • hacer una corrección – to make a correction

correction (the specific change)

Also: amendment, fix
NounfB1
A paper showing a mistake (a red scribble) crossed out and replaced by a neat blue square, representing a specific correction or amendment.

📝 In Action

La única corrección que recibí fue sobre la fecha.

B1

The only correction I received was about the date.

Por favor, aplica todas las correcciones antes de la impresión final.

B2

Please apply all the corrections before the final printing.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • modificación (modification)
  • enmienda (amendment)

decorum

Also: propriety, decency
NounfC1formal
A child demonstrating excellent posture and proper use of utensils while sitting at a table, symbolizing decorum and proper behavior.

📝 In Action

Pidió disculpas con gran corrección y respeto.

C1

He apologized with great decorum and respect.

Su falta de corrección en la reunión ofendió a varios invitados.

C2

His lack of propriety at the meeting offended several guests.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • decoro (decorum)
  • urbanidad (politeness)

Antonyms

  • incorrección (impropriety)

Common Collocations

  • actuar con corrección – to act properly

market correction

Also: financial adjustment
NounfC2formal
A tall stack of colorful blocks that has partially fallen and settled into a lower, stable position, illustrating a financial market correction.

📝 In Action

El mercado de valores experimentó una corrección del 10% la semana pasada.

C2

The stock market experienced a 10% correction last week.

Los inversores temen una corrección brusca después de la subida.

C2

Investors fear a sharp adjustment after the rise.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ajuste (adjustment)

Common Collocations

  • corrección de precios – price correction

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "corrección" in Spanish:

decency→financial adjustment→market correction→marking→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: corrección

Question 1 of 1

Which meaning of 'corrección' is used in the phrase: 'Actuó con mucha corrección en la reunión'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
corregir(to correct) — Verb
correcto(correct, right) — Adjective
correctamente(correctly) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
acciónnación
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word 'correctio,' which means 'a setting right' or 'an amendment.' It relates to the idea of guiding something back to the right path.

First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish.

Cognates (Related words)

English: correctionFrench: correction

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'corrección' the same as 'revisión'?

They are similar, but 'corrección' emphasizes the action of fixing the error, while 'revisión' focuses on the act of checking or looking over the work, which might not always result in a fix.

How do I know if 'corrección' means a specific change or the general act of fixing?

If you use it in the plural ('las correcciones'), you are definitely talking about the individual changes or marks (Meaning 2). If you use it with a verb of time ('La corrección tomó dos horas'), you are talking about the process (Meaning 1).