remedy
gb/ɹˈɛmədi/ us/ɹˈɛmədi/
B1
영어
~ 8200
gyógymód, gyógyszer, megoldás, orvosság, orvosol, kijavít, jogorvoslat, jogvédelmi eszköz
명사
B1
1
사용 패턴：
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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
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.
뜻
medicine or treatment for illness
연어
home remedy
|herbal remedy
|natural remedy
|cold remedy
|effective remedy
|traditional remedy
유의어
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.)
반의어
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.)
주제
health
|medicine
|daily life
정의
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
사용 패턴：
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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
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.
뜻
solution to a problem or difficulty
연어
find a remedy
|seek a remedy
|provide a remedy
|effective remedy
|remedy for this situation
|remedy for inequality
유의어
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.)
반의어
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.)
주제
work
|society
|problem-solving
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
정의
A way to fix a problem or bad situation.
A means of dealing with or correcting a problem, difficulty, or bad situation.
동사
C1
3
사용 패턴：
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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
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.
뜻
to correct a problem or fault
연어
remedy the situation
|remedy a problem
|remedy defects
|remedy an error
|steps to remedy
|measures to remedy
유의어
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.)
반의어
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'.)
주제
work
|law
|problem-solving
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
정의
To fix or make a bad situation, mistake, or problem better.
To correct, improve, or remove a problem, fault, or undesirable situation.
명사
C2
TECHNICAL
4
jogorvoslat
C1
사용 패턴：
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.
학습자용 예문
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.
자주 하는 실수：
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.
뜻
legal means of redress
연어
legal remedy
|seek a remedy
|adequate remedy
|equitable remedy
|remedy in damages
|remedy at law
유의어
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.)
반의어
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.)
주제
law
|government
정의
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.
문법
기본형
remedy
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛmədi/
US/ɹˈɛmədi/
음절 및 강세
rem - edy （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (rem)
활용형
Noun
- Base: remedy
- Plural: remedies, remedy
Verb
- Base: remedy
- 3rd Person Singular: remedies
- Present Participle: remedying
- Past: remedied
관련 단어
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
표현
beyond remedy
1/bɪjˈɔnd ɹˈɛmədi/
idiom
too bad to be fixed
So damaged or bad that it cannot be fixed or cured.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- Some losses leave us without remedy.
- He feared that the damage to his reputation was without remedy.