remediar
“remediar” means “to remedy” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to remedy, to solve
Also: to fix
📝 In Action
Debemos remediar este problema antes de que empeore.
B1We must remedy this problem before it gets worse.
El gobierno está buscando formas de remediar el desempleo.
B2The government is looking for ways to solve unemployment.
Siento mucho lo ocurrido, pero ya no se puede remediar.
C1I'm very sorry about what happened, but it can't be fixed now.
to help it, to avoid
📝 In Action
Empezó a reírse y no pudo remediarlo.
B2He started laughing and couldn't help it.
Fue un accidente, no pude remediar que se cayera.
B2It was an accident; I couldn't avoid its falling.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'remediari', which combines 're-' (again) and 'mederi' (to heal). It literally means to bring back to health or to heal again.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'remediar' for a broken phone?
Not usually. For physical objects, use 'arreglar' or 'reparar'. 'Remediar' is for situations, mistakes, or circumstances.
Is 'remediar' a regular verb?
Yes! It follows the standard rules for all -ar verbs in all tenses.
Is it different from 'solucionar'?
'Solucionar' is more common for math problems or logic issues. 'Remediar' often carries a sense of 'making up for' a mistake or fixing a negative circumstance.