revise
gb/ɹɪvˈaɪz/ us/ɹɪvˈaɪz/
A2
English
~ 2500
átdolgoz, átjavít, átismétel, átnéz, módosít, felülvizsgál, újragondol
VERB
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to revise [something]
She revised her novel after receiving feedback from her editor.
Átdolgozta a regényét, miután visszajelzést kapott a szerkesztőjétől.
I need to revise my presentation before the meeting.
A megbeszélés előtt még át kell dolgoznom a prezentációmat.
The company revised its policy to address customer complaints.
He revised the instructions to make them easier to follow.
The teacher asked us to revise our essays for grammar mistakes.
Learner examples
I will revise my homework tonight.
Ma este átdolgozom a házi feladatomat.
Please revise your text before you send it.
Kérlek, javítsd át a szövegedet, mielőtt elküldöd.
He revised his letter to make it clear.
We need to revise this plan.
She revised the story after reading it again.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'revise' with 'review'. 'Revise' means to make changes, while 'review' can mean only to look over without changing.
Meaning
Change to improve or fix errors
Collocations
revise a draft
|revise an essay
|revise a report
|revise for clarity
|revise the manuscript
Synonyms
edit (Often used for making detailed changes to text, sometimes with a stronger focus on style and formatting.)
|
amend (More formal; often used for official documents or laws.)
Antonyms
keep (To leave something unchanged.)
Themes
education
|work
|writing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make changes to something so it is better or correct.
To make changes to something, especially a piece of writing, in order to improve it or correct mistakes.
VERB
A2
2
Usage pattern:
to revise for [an exam/test]
I have to revise for my math exam this weekend.
A hétvégén át kell ismételnem az anyagot a matematikavizsgámra.
She spent the whole evening revising her history notes.
Az egész estét azzal töltötte, hogy átismételte a történelemjegyzeteit.
Students are advised to revise thoroughly before finals.
He didn't revise enough and failed the test.
Learner examples
I will revise for the test tomorrow.
Holnap átismétlem az anyagot a dolgozatra.
She is revising her notes now.
Most éppen a jegyzeteit ismétli át.
We must revise before the exam.
He did not revise and got a bad grade.
Common mistake:
In American English, 'revise' is less common in this meaning; 'review' is preferred. Learners may confuse regional usage.
Meaning
Study again for an exam
Collocations
revise for an exam
|revise your notes
|revise the material
|revise before the test
Synonyms
review (Common in American English for going over study material.)
Antonyms
ignore (To not study the material again.)
Themes
education
|learning
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To study something again before a test.
To go over material again in order to prepare for a test or exam.
VERB
B1
3
Usage pattern:
to revise [a plan/opinion/decision]
The committee revised its decision after hearing public feedback.
A bizottság módosította a döntését, miután meghallgatta a lakossági visszajelzéseket.
We may need to revise our budget due to rising costs.
Lehet, hogy a növekvő költségek miatt módosítanunk kell a költségvetésünket.
She revised her travel plans because of the weather forecast.
Scientists revised their theory in light of new evidence.
Learner examples
We will revise our plan tomorrow.
Holnap módosítjuk a tervünket.
She revised her idea after talking to him.
Miután beszélt vele, módosította az elképzelését.
They revised the time of the meeting.
I revised my opinion when I heard more facts.
Meaning
Change opinion or plan
Collocations
revise the schedule
|revise the budget
|revise your opinion
|revise the plan
Synonyms
adjust (Suggests making small changes rather than complete alterations.)
|
alter (Neutral term for making changes.)
Antonyms
stick to (To keep to the original plan or opinion without changing it.)
Themes
decision-making
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To change what you think or plan because of new facts.
To change an opinion, plan, or decision after considering new information or evidence.
Grammar
Dictionary form
revise
IPA
GB/ɹɪvˈaɪz/
US/ɹɪvˈaɪz/
Syllables & stress
re - vise (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vise)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: revise
- 3rd Person Singular: revises
- Present Participle: revising
- Past: revised
Word family
Forms
revises
verb
revising
verb
revised
verb
Core family
revision
noun B1
Related words
reviser
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unrevised
adjective
Advanced or less common
revisionist
noun/adjective
Expressions
revise downward
1/ɹɪvˈaɪz dˈaʊnwɚd/
fixed phrase
Reduce a previous estimate
To change a number or amount to make it lower than before.
Examples
- Growth expectations have been revised downward.
- They revised their sales targets downward after poor results.
revise for an exam
1/ɹɪvˈaɪz fɚ ən ɪɡzˈæm/
fixed phrase
Study again for a test
To study your school work again before you take a test.
Examples
- I have to revise for an exam this weekend.
- She is revising for an exam in biology.
revise upward
1/ɹɪvˈaɪz ˈʌpwɚd/
fixed phrase
Increase a previous estimate
To change a number or amount to make it higher than before.
Examples
- The company revised its profit forecast upward.
- Estimates were revised upward after the latest data came in.