remedy
gb/ɹˈɛmədi/ us/ɹˈɛmədi/
B1
Angličtina
~ 8200
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
1
medicine or treatment for illness
A medicine or treatment that helps make an illness better or less painful.
Vzorec užití:
a remedy for [illness/symptom]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think 'remedy' always means a complete cure. In everyday English it is often used for something that only relieves symptoms (similar to 'treatment'). They may also overuse 'remedy' instead of the simpler and more common word 'medicine' in casual speech.
Synonyma
treatment (More general; can refer to any medical care, not only something that cures or relieves.)
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cure (Suggests the illness is completely removed, while a remedy may only relieve symptoms.)
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medicine (Refers specifically to drugs or substances; a remedy can also be a method like rest or exercise.)
Antonyma
cause (A cause brings an illness about, whereas a remedy helps remove or relieve it.)
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harm (Harm makes a physical condition worse; a remedy is meant to improve it.)
Kolokace
home remedy
|herbal remedy
|natural remedy
|cold remedy
|effective remedy
|traditional remedy
Témata
health
|medicine
|daily life
Příklady
- This herbal remedy is said to relieve headaches within minutes.
- Have you tried any home remedy for your cough?
- Doctors still have no reliable remedy for that rare disease.
- The pharmacist recommended a mild remedy for my allergies.
- Garlic and honey are popular natural remedies for colds.
Učební příklady
- I took a remedy for my cold.
- She uses a home remedy for dry skin.
- This remedy helps with stomach pain.
- He is looking for a good remedy for his allergies.
- My grandmother knows many old remedies for a sore throat.
unknown
B2
entity
2
solution to a problem or difficulty
A way to fix a problem or bad situation.
Vzorec užití:
a remedy for [problem/situation]
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse 'remedy' where 'solution' or 'fix' is more natural in everyday speech. 'Remedy' often sounds formal or written, especially in non-medical contexts.
Synonyma
solution (The most common general word; 'remedy' often sounds slightly more formal or careful.)
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fix (More informal and concrete; 'remedy' is more formal and often used in writing or discussion.)
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answer (Can sound less technical; 'remedy' can suggest careful or official action to correct something.)
Antonyma
problem (A problem is what needs to be dealt with; a remedy is the way to deal with it.)
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worsening (Worsening makes a situation more serious, while a remedy is meant to improve it.)
Kolokace
find a remedy
|seek a remedy
|provide a remedy
|effective remedy
|remedy for this situation
|remedy for inequality
Témata
work
|society
|problem-solving
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Příklady
- There is no simple remedy for climate change.
- Stricter laws are only one possible remedy for corruption.
- The report proposes several remedies for the housing crisis.
- Education is often seen as a remedy for poverty.
- We need a long-term remedy, not just a quick fix.
Učební příklady
- We must find a remedy for this problem.
- There is no easy remedy for traffic in this city.
- Better planning is the best remedy for this issue.
- The company looked for a remedy for falling sales.
- The new rule is a remedy for past mistakes.
Sloveso
C1
action
3
to correct a problem or fault
To fix or make a bad situation, mistake, or problem better.
Vzorec užití:
to remedy [a problem/situation/error]
Častá chyba:
Learners often avoid the verb 'remedy' and use 'fix' or 'solve' instead. This is not wrong, but 'remedy' is useful in more formal writing. Also, some learners say 'remedy about the problem'; the normal pattern is 'remedy the problem', without a preposition.
Synonyma
rectify (Very similar in formality; 'rectify' is slightly more technical and often used with 'error' or 'mistake'.)
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correct (Stresses making something right; 'remedy' more strongly suggests dealing with negative effects.)
Antonyma
worsen (To make a situation worse instead of better.)
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exacerbate (A formal verb meaning to make a problem more serious, the opposite of 'remedy'.)
Kolokace
remedy the situation
|remedy a problem
|remedy defects
|remedy an error
|steps to remedy
|measures to remedy
Témata
work
|law
|problem-solving
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Příklady
- The company is taking steps to remedy the situation.
- Additional training was introduced to remedy the lack of skills among staff.
- We must remedy these safety issues before reopening the building.
- The government promised to remedy the failures exposed by the inquiry.
- To remedy this problem, they updated the software overnight.
Učební příklady
- They are working to remedy the problem.
- We need to remedy these mistakes quickly.
- New rules will help remedy the situation.
- The manager tried to remedy the issue with the customers.
- Extra practice can remedy your weak points in grammar.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C2
entity
4
legal means of redress
In legal language, an action or payment that a court uses to correct a wrong or protect someone’s rights.
Vzorec užití:
a remedy for [a legal wrong]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse general 'remedy for a problem' with the more specific legal meaning. In legal contexts, 'remedy' usually involves formal court action or legal rights, not just any solution.
Synonyma
redress (A formal legal term focusing on setting a wrong right, often used almost interchangeably with 'remedy'.)
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damages (Refers specifically to money paid as a remedy; 'remedy' is the broader legal category.)
Antonyma
injustice (A situation where a wrong is not corrected; the absence or failure of a legal remedy.)
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wrong (The harmful act that calls for a remedy in law.)
Kolokace
legal remedy
|seek a remedy
|adequate remedy
|equitable remedy
|remedy in damages
|remedy at law
Témata
law
|government
Příklady
- The court found that the only appropriate remedy was an award of damages.
- If the contract is breached, the injured party may seek a legal remedy.
- The judge ruled that the claimant had an adequate remedy at law.
- Specific performance is an equitable remedy, not available in every case.
- The legislation provides no effective remedy for victims of this type of fraud.
Učební příklady
- The company went to court to seek a legal remedy.
- The law gives victims a remedy if their rights are broken.
- Money can be a remedy for some kinds of legal harm.
- The judge decided what remedy was fair in this case.
- Without a legal remedy, many people would suffer in silence.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
remedy
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛmədi/
US/ɹˈɛmədi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
rem - edy (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (rem)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: remedy
- Plural: remedies, remedy
Verb
- Base: remedy
- 3rd Person Singular: remedies
- Present Participle: remedying
- Past: remedied
Příbuzná slova
Forms
remedies
noun
remedying
verb
remedied
verb
Core family
remedial
adjective B2
Related words
remediation
noun C1
remediate
verb
Advanced or less common
remediable
adjective
irremediable
adjective
Výrazy
beyond remedy
1/bɪjˈɔnd ɹˈɛmədi/
idiom
too bad to be fixed
So damaged or bad that it cannot be fixed or cured.
Příklady
- The relationship was beyond remedy after years of lies.
- Some environmental damage may already be beyond remedy.
cold remedy
1/kˈoʊld ɹˈɛmədi/
fixed phrase
medicine for a cold
A medicine or treatment that helps you feel better when you have a cold.
Příklady
- Do you know any good cold remedy that actually works?
- He bought a cold remedy at the pharmacy to help with his stuffy nose.
home remedy
1/hˈoʊm ɹˈɛmədi/
fixed phrase
simple treatment made at home
A simple medicine or treatment that people make and use at home instead of going to a doctor.
Příklady
- My grandmother swears by a home remedy of lemon and honey for sore throats.
- Many people tried home remedies before visiting the clinic during the flu season.
legal remedy
1/lˈiɡəl ɹˈɛmədi/
fixed phrase
technical
court-ordered way to correct a wrong
In law, an action or payment decided by a court to correct a wrong or protect someone’s rights.
Příklady
- If negotiations fail, they may have to seek a legal remedy.
- The contract limits the legal remedies available to the customer.
no remedy for
1/nˈoʊ ɹˈɛmədi fɚ/
idiom
no way to cure or fix
Used to say that there is no way to cure an illness or fix a problem.
Příklady
- There seems to be no remedy for his constant anxiety.
- At present, we have no remedy for this kind of data loss.
remedy at law
1/ɹˈɛmədi ˈæt lˈɔ/
fixed phrase
technical
legal remedy in money damages
In law, a type of remedy where the court orders one side to pay money, not to do or stop doing something.
Příklady
- The judge held that the plaintiff had an adequate remedy at law.
- Because a remedy at law was insufficient, the court granted an injunction.
remedy for
1/ɹˈɛmədi fɚ/
fixed phrase
treatment or solution for something
Used to say what illness or problem a remedy is used to help or fix.
Příklady
- There is still no known remedy for this disease.
- Better communication is the best remedy for misunderstandings.
remedy the situation
1/ɹˈɛmədi ðə sˌɪt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
fix a particular bad situation
To take action to fix a particular bad situation.
Příklady
- Management has promised to remedy the situation within a week.
- We hope this new policy will remedy the situation for low-income families.
seek a remedy
1/sˈik ə ɹˈɛmədi/
fixed phrase
try to get a solution
To look for or try to get something that will solve a problem or correct a wrong.
Příklady
- Residents are seeking a remedy for the noise from the factory.
- The company is seeking a remedy through the courts after the deal collapsed.
without remedy
1/wɪðˈaʊt ɹˈɛmədi/
idiom
literary
unable to be cured or fixed
In a state that cannot be corrected or made better.
Příklady
- Some losses leave us without remedy.
- He feared that the damage to his reputation was without remedy.