Αγγλικά

revise

gb/ɹɪvˈaɪz/ us/ɹɪvˈaɪz/
A2 Αγγλικά
~ 2500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα B1 action
1

Change to improve or fix errors

To make changes to something so it is better or correct.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to revise [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'revise' with 'review'. 'Revise' means to make changes, while 'review' can mean only to look over without changing.
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
keep (To leave something unchanged.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
revise a draft |revise an essay |revise a report |revise for clarity |revise the manuscript
Θέματα
education |work |writing |communication |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • She revised her novel after receiving feedback from her editor.
  • I need to revise my presentation before the meeting.
  • 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • I will revise my homework tonight.
  • Please revise your text before you send it.
  • He revised his letter to make it clear.
  • We need to revise this plan.
  • She revised the story after reading it again.
Ρήμα A2 action
2

Study again for an exam

To study something again before a test.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to revise for [an exam/test]
Συχνό λάθος:
In American English, 'revise' is less common in this meaning; 'review' is preferred. Learners may confuse regional usage.
Συνώνυμα
review (Common in American English for going over study material.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (To not study the material again.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
revise for an exam |revise your notes |revise the material |revise before the test
Θέματα
education |learning |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • I have to revise for my math exam this weekend.
  • She spent the whole evening revising her history notes.
  • Students are advised to revise thoroughly before finals.
  • He didn't revise enough and failed the test.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • I will revise for the test tomorrow.
  • She is revising her notes now.
  • We must revise before the exam.
  • He did not revise and got a bad grade.
Ρήμα B1 action
3

Change opinion or plan

To change what you think or plan because of new facts.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to revise [a plan/opinion/decision]
Συνώνυμα
adjust (Suggests making small changes rather than complete alterations.) | alter (Neutral term for making changes.)
Αντώνυμα
stick to (To keep to the original plan or opinion without changing it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
revise the schedule |revise the budget |revise your opinion |revise the plan
Θέματα
decision-making |business |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • The committee revised its decision after hearing public feedback.
  • We may need to revise our budget due to rising costs.
  • She revised her travel plans because of the weather forecast.
  • Scientists revised their theory in light of new evidence.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • We will revise our plan tomorrow.
  • She revised her idea after talking to him.
  • They revised the time of the meeting.
  • I revised my opinion when I heard more facts.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
revise
IPA
GB/ɹɪvˈaɪz/
US/ɹɪvˈaɪz/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
re - vise (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vise)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
  • Base: revise
  • 3rd Person Singular: revises
  • Present Participle: revising
  • Past: revised
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις

revise downward

1
/ɹɪvˈaɪz dˈaʊnwɚd/
fixed phrase

Reduce a previous estimate

To change a number or amount to make it lower than before.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

Παραδείγματα
  • The company revised its profit forecast upward.
  • Estimates were revised upward after the latest data came in.

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