remedy
gb/ɹˈɛmədi/ us/ɹˈɛmədi/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 8200
gyógymód, gyógyszer, megoldás, orvosság, orvosol, kijavít, jogorvoslat, jogvédelmi eszköz
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a remedy for [illness/symptom]
This herbal remedy is said to relieve headaches within minutes.
Azt mondják, ez a gyógynövényes gyógymód percek alatt enyhíti a fejfájást.
Have you tried any home remedy for your cough?
Próbáltál valamilyen házi gyógymódot a köhögésedre?
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I took a remedy for my cold.
Szedtem valamilyen gyógyszert a megfázásomra.
She uses a home remedy for dry skin.
Száraz bőrre házi gyógymódot használ.
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Σημασία
medicine or treatment for illness
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
home remedy
|herbal remedy
|natural remedy
|cold remedy
|effective remedy
|traditional remedy
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
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.)
Θέματα
health
|medicine
|daily life
Ορισμός
A medicine or treatment that helps make an illness better or less painful.
A medicine or medical treatment used to cure an illness or relieve its symptoms.
B2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a remedy for [problem/situation]
There is no simple remedy for climate change.
Nincs egyszerű megoldás a klímaváltozásra.
Stricter laws are only one possible remedy for corruption.
A szigorúbb törvények csak egy lehetséges megoldást jelentenek a korrupcióra.
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We must find a remedy for this problem.
Meg kell találnunk a megoldást erre a problémára.
There is no easy remedy for traffic in this city.
Nincs könnyű megoldás a város forgalmi dugóira.
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Σημασία
solution to a problem or difficulty
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
find a remedy
|seek a remedy
|provide a remedy
|effective remedy
|remedy for this situation
|remedy for inequality
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
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.)
Θέματα
work
|society
|problem-solving
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ορισμός
A way to fix a problem or bad situation.
A means of dealing with or correcting a problem, difficulty, or bad situation.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to remedy [a problem/situation/error]
The company is taking steps to remedy the situation.
A vállalat lépéseket tesz a helyzet orvoslására.
Additional training was introduced to remedy the lack of skills among staff.
További képzést vezettek be, hogy orvosolják a dolgozók készséghiányát.
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
They are working to remedy the problem.
Dolgoznak a probléma orvoslásán.
We need to remedy these mistakes quickly.
Gyorsan ki kell javítanunk ezeket a hibákat.
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Σημασία
to correct a problem or fault
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
remedy the situation
|remedy a problem
|remedy defects
|remedy an error
|steps to remedy
|measures to remedy
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
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'.)
Θέματα
work
|law
|problem-solving
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ορισμός
To fix or make a bad situation, mistake, or problem better.
To correct, improve, or remove a problem, fault, or undesirable situation.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C2
TECHNICAL
4
jogorvoslat
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a remedy for [a legal wrong]
The court found that the only appropriate remedy was an award of damages.
A bíróság úgy találta, hogy az egyetlen megfelelő jogorvoslat a kártérítés megítélése volt.
If the contract is breached, the injured party may seek a legal remedy.
Ha a szerződést megszegik, a sérelmet szenvedett fél jogorvoslatot kereshet.
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The company went to court to seek a legal remedy.
A cég bírósághoz fordult, hogy jogorvoslatot kérjen.
The law gives victims a remedy if their rights are broken.
A törvény jogorvoslatot biztosít az áldozatoknak, ha megsértik a jogaikat.
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Σημασία
legal means of redress
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
legal remedy
|seek a remedy
|adequate remedy
|equitable remedy
|remedy in damages
|remedy at law
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
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.)
Θέματα
law
|government
Ορισμός
In legal language, an action or payment that a court uses to correct a wrong or protect someone’s rights.
In law, a means of enforcing a right or preventing or compensating for a legal wrong, such as damages or an injunction.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
remedy
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛmədi/
US/ɹˈɛmədi/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
rem - edy (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (rem)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: remedy
- Plural: remedies, remedy
Verb
- Base: remedy
- 3rd Person Singular: remedies
- Present Participle: remedying
- Past: remedied
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
beyond remedy
1/bɪjˈɔnd ɹˈɛmədi/
idiom
too bad to be fixed
So damaged or bad that it cannot be fixed or cured.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Some losses leave us without remedy.
- He feared that the damage to his reputation was without remedy.