correction
gb/kɚˈɛkʃən/ us/kɚˈɛkʃən/
B1
영어
~ 5100
javítás, helyreigazítás, helyesbítés, büntetés-végrehajtás, piaci korrekció, korrekciós érték, korrekció
명사
B1
1
javítás
A2
사용 패턴：
to make [a] correction to [something]
The editor made one small correction before publishing the article.
A szerkesztő a cikk megjelentetése előtt még egy apró javítást tett.
Thank you for the correction; I didn’t notice the spelling mistake.
Köszönöm a javítást; nem vettem észre a helyesírási hibát.
After several corrections, the final version of the report was ready.
Please email us if you spot any errors that need correction.
The teacher wrote corrections in red ink on my essay.
학습자용 예문
I made a correction to my homework.
Javítottam valamit a házi feladatomban.
She asked her friend to check the letter for corrections.
Megkérte a barátját, hogy nézze át a levelet, és keressen benne javítanivalót.
The teacher wrote many corrections on his test.
We need to make one more correction to the document.
Thank you for your correction of my English.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes say *"I did some corrects"* instead of *"I made some corrections"*. Use the noun *correction* with verbs like *make*, *need*, or *do*, and use *correct* as a verb: *"to correct a mistake"*.
뜻
the act of fixing a mistake
연어
make a correction
|minor correction
|grammatical correction
|correction to the report
|submit a correction
|thank you for the correction
유의어
fix (More informal and general; can be used for many types of problems, not only errors.)
|
revision (Suggests a broader change or rewrite, not only the removal of clear errors.)
반의어
mistake (Refers to the error itself, which a correction removes or fixes.)
|
error (A wrong part of something; correction is the action that gets rid of it.)
주제
communication
|education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
정의
A change that makes something right or free of mistakes.
The act or result of making something accurate or right by removing or fixing an error.
명사
B2
2
helyesbítés
B2
사용 패턴：
to issue a correction to/for [something]
The newspaper issued a correction after misquoting the mayor.
Az újság helyreigazítást közölt, miután tévesen idézte a polgármestert.
The website posted a correction at the bottom of the article.
A weboldal helyesbítést tett közzé a cikk alján.
A correction will appear in tomorrow’s edition on page two.
After readers complained, the magazine printed a correction in the next issue.
The TV station aired a correction during the evening news.
학습자용 예문
The blog wrote a correction about the wrong date.
A blog helyesbítést közölt a hibás dátummal kapcsolatban.
The news site posted a correction for its story.
A hírportál helyreigazítást tett közzé a cikkével kapcsolatban.
They printed a correction because the name was wrong.
The company asked the newspaper to make a correction.
A short correction was added at the top of the article.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may not realize that *correction* in media often means a separate, labeled notice, not just silently changing the text. Phrases like *issue a correction* or *run a correction* are standard in news language.
뜻
public notice fixing a prior error
연어
issue a correction
|print a correction
|post a correction
|publish a correction
|run a correction
|request a correction
유의어
retraction (Stronger; often used when the original statement is fully withdrawn, not just corrected.)
|
clarification (Focuses on making something clearer; may or may not admit an actual error.)
반의어
misreport (A wrong or misleading report that might later require a correction.)
주제
media
|communication
|business
정의
A public message from a newspaper, website, or other media that says there was a mistake and gives the right information.
A formal statement, especially in the media, that points out and fixes an error in something that was previously published or broadcast.
명사
C1
FORMAL
3
사용 패턴：
the system of correction for [offenders/criminals]
The report calls for major reforms in the state’s correction system.
A jelentés jelentős reformokat sürget az állam büntetés-végrehajtási rendszerében.
Many experts argue that correction should focus more on education and job training.
Sok szakértő szerint a büntetés-végrehajtásnak nagyobb hangsúlyt kellene fektetnie az oktatásra és a szakmai képzésre.
Funding for juvenile correction has increased over the past decade.
She has spent her career working in the field of correction and rehabilitation.
Modern correction aims to reduce reoffending, not just to punish.
학습자용 예문
He studies correction and prison reform at university.
Az egyetemen a büntetés-végrehajtást és a börtönreformot tanulmányozza.
The government wants to improve the correction system.
A kormány javítani akarja a büntetés-végrehajtási rendszert.
Correction should help criminals live better lives after prison.
Many people work in correction as guards and social workers.
The state spends a lot of money on correction each year.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse *correction* in this sense with simple *punishment*. In law and government, *correction* usually includes both punishment and efforts to change behavior (education, treatment, supervision). The term often appears in fixed phrases like *correction system*, *correctional facility*, or *Department of Corrections*.
뜻
system of punishment and rehabilitation
연어
juvenile correction
|correction system
|correctional services
|correction officers
|correctional policies
|correction programs
유의어
rehabilitation (Stresses helping offenders change rather than the punishing side of correction.)
|
penal system (More technical/legal; focuses more on punishment than on behavior change.)
반의어
leniency (Describes a soft or mild response to crime, the opposite of strong correction.)
주제
law
|crime
|government
정의
The system of jails, prisons, and programs that punish and try to change people who commit crimes.
Punishment, control, and programs intended to change the behavior of people who have broken the law, especially as an organized system of prisons and related services.
명사
C1
TECHNICAL
4
사용 패턴：
a market correction in [stocks/housing/etc.]
Analysts say the recent drop in tech stocks is a normal market correction.
Az elemzők szerint a technológiai részvények közelmúltbeli esése normális piaci korrekció.
Investors fear that a sharp correction could follow such rapid gains.
A befektetők attól tartanak, hogy az ilyen gyors emelkedést erőteljes korrekció követheti.
The housing market experienced a brief correction before stabilizing.
Some traders are waiting for a correction before buying more shares.
A correction of ten percent is not unusual after a long bull run.
학습자용 예문
The stock market had a small correction last week.
A tőzsdén múlt héten kisebb korrekció volt.
Experts say this correction is normal after big price rises.
A szakértők szerint ez a korrekció normális a nagy árfolyam-emelkedések után.
Many investors lost money during the correction.
She decided to buy more shares after the correction.
The news called the price drop a healthy correction.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may think a *correction* always means something went wrong. In finance, it often describes a normal, expected move down after prices rose too high, and is not always seen as negative.
뜻
short-term drop in market prices
연어
market correction
|price correction
|sharp correction
|healthy correction
|await a correction
|trigger a correction
유의어
downturn (More general for a period of economic decline; not always seen as normal or healthy like a correction often is.)
반의어
rally (A quick rise in prices, opposite in direction to a correction.)
주제
business
|finance
|economics
정의
A short, normal fall in stock or other market prices after they went up too fast.
A temporary fall in the price of stocks or other assets after they have risen too quickly, viewed as bringing prices back toward more normal levels.
명사
C2
TECHNICAL
5
korrekció
B2
사용 패턴：
to apply a correction for [factor]
A temperature correction must be applied to the pressure reading.
A leolvasott nyomásértékre hőmérsékleti korrekciót kell alkalmazni.
The astronomer calculated a parallax correction for the star’s position.
A csillagász kiszámította a csillag helyzetének parallaxiskorrekcióját.
Without the proper correction, the instrument’s readings will be misleading.
They used a standard correction factor to account for air resistance.
The data table includes a correction for measurement error.
학습자용 예문
We add a small correction to the number to get the true value.
Egy kis korrekciót adunk hozzá a számhoz, hogy megkapjuk a valódi értéket.
The scientist made a correction to the measurement.
A tudós korrekciót alkalmazott a mérési eredményen.
This formula needs a correction for temperature.
The value is high, but after correction it is normal.
Engineers apply a correction when the tool is not exact.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse *correction* here with general editing or fixing. In technical fields, it usually refers to a specific numeric change, often called a *correction factor*.
뜻
numerical adjustment to a measurement
연어
apply a correction
|temperature correction
|parallax correction
|measurement correction
|correction factor
|instrument correction
유의어
adjustment (General term; may refer to any change, not just a precise numeric one used in calculations.)
반의어
raw value (Refers to the uncorrected measurement before any corrections are applied.)
주제
science
|engineering
|mathematics
|technology
정의
A number that you add or subtract in a calculation to make the result more exact.
A specific numerical adjustment applied to a measurement, calculation, or estimate to make it more accurate.
문법
기본형
correction
IPA
GB/kɚˈɛkʃən/
US/kɚˈɛkʃən/
음절 및 강세
cor - rec - tion （3음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (cor)
활용형
Noun
- Base: correction
- Plural: correction, corrections
관련 단어
Forms
corrections
noun
Related words
corrective
adjective B2
correctness
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
incorrect
adjective A2
incorrectly
adverb B1
표현
course correction
1/kˈɔɹs kɚˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
change in direction or plan
A change in direction or plan so that you go the right way again.
예문
- The spacecraft performed a small course correction midway through the journey.
- After losing several key clients, the company made a major course correction.
- The teacher suggested a course correction to help the student focus on the right topics.
issue a correction
1/ˈɪʃu ə kɚˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
publish a notice fixing an error
To publish or release an official message that says there was a mistake and gives the correct information.
예문
- The newspaper will issue a correction in tomorrow’s edition.
- The company had to issue a correction after sending the wrong price list.
- If the facts are wrong, the website should issue a correction quickly.
make a correction
1/mˈeɪk ə kɚˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
change something to fix a mistake
To change something so that it is right and has no mistakes.
예문
- I need to make a correction to the last slide before the meeting.
- Please check this email and tell me if I should make any corrections.
- The editor made a correction to the date in the article.
market correction
1/mˈɑɹkɪt kɚˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
short-term fall in asset prices
A short, normal fall in stock or other market prices after they went up too high or too fast.
예문
- Investors are worried that a major market correction may be coming.
- Some analysts see the recent sell-off as a healthy market correction.
- After several months of gains, the market correction surprised many traders.