amend
gb/əmˈɛnd/ us/əmˈɛnd/
B2
Inglês
~ 7500
módosít, feljavít, megjavul, javít a viselkedésén
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
1
módosít
B1
Padrão de uso:
to amend [a law / rule / contract / document]
Parliament voted to amend the law to protect online privacy.
A parlament megszavazta a törvény módosítását az online magánszféra védelme érdekében.
The company had to amend the contract after a major error was discovered.
A vállalatnak módosítania kellett a szerződést, miután súlyos hibára derült fény.
The constitution was amended to allow for direct presidential elections.
They are pushing to amend the tax code to close several loopholes.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The government wants to amend the old law.
A kormány módosítani akarja a régi törvényt.
The lawyer will amend the contract before you sign it.
Az ügyvéd módosítani fogja a szerződést, mielőtt aláírod.
We must amend the report because it has a mistake.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use "amend" for everyday physical repairs, as in *"I will amend my phone"*. This is incorrect; use "fix" or "repair" for objects. "Amend" is mainly for laws, rules, and written or formal documents. Learners may also confuse "amend" with "emend"; "emend" is rare and used mostly for correcting texts, while "amend" is broader and more common in general and legal use.
Significado
Change a law or official document
Colocações
amend a law
|amend the constitution
|amend a contract
|amend the regulations
|amend the bill
|amend the charter
Sinónimos
revise (Often used for texts in general; slightly broader and less tied to legal or formal contexts than "amend".)
Antónimos
maintain (To keep a law or document unchanged instead of altering it.)
Temas
law
|politics
|business
Definição
To change a law, rule, or formal paper so it is better or correct.
To make changes to a law, rule, contract, or other official document in order to improve it or correct a mistake.
VERBO
B2
2
módosít
B1
Padrão de uso:
to amend [a plan / statement / process]
After hearing the feedback, she amended her presentation slides.
A visszajelzések alapján módosította a prezentációs diáit.
The committee agreed to amend the proposal before the final vote.
A bizottság abban állapodott meg, hogy a végső szavazás előtt módosítják a javaslatot.
He later amended his statement to include an apology.
We may need to amend our plans if the weather gets worse.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The teacher asked him to amend his answer.
A tanár megkérte, hogy módosítsa a válaszát.
We will amend our travel plan if prices go up.
Módosítjuk az útitervünket, ha emelkednek az árak.
She amended her email to fix a small mistake.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes overuse "amend" in casual speech where "change" or "edit" is more natural, for example *"I will amend my weekend plans"*. This is understandable but can sound too formal in everyday conversation. Use "change" or "update" for most casual situations, and reserve "amend" for more careful or official changes.
Significado
Change something slightly to improve it
Colocações
amend the schedule
|amend the plan
|amend your answer
|amend the policy
|amend the proposal
|amend the procedure
Sinónimos
adjust (Suggests a small, practical change; "amend" often implies a more careful or official correction.)
Antónimos
leave as is (To decide not to change or improve something that could be amended.)
Temas
work
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To change something a little so it becomes better or more correct.
To make small but important changes to a statement, plan, process, or other thing in order to improve it or correct errors.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
feljavít
B2
Padrão de uso:
to amend [soil / the soil] with [material]
You should amend the soil with compost before planting tomatoes.
Paradicsom ültetése előtt komposzttal kell feljavítani a talajt.
Gardeners often amend heavy clay soils with sand and organic matter.
A kertészek a kötött agyagtalajokat gyakran homokkal és szerves anyaggal javítják fel.
The instructions say to amend the soil until it drains easily but still holds moisture.
Exemplos para aprendentes
We amended the soil with compost before we planted flowers.
Virágültetés előtt komposzttal javítottuk fel a talajt.
Farmers amend poor soil to help crops grow better.
A gazdák feljavítják a gyenge talajt, hogy a növények jobban nőjenek.
She amended the garden soil to make it richer.
Significado
Improve soil by adding material
Colocações
amend the soil
|amend poor soil
|amend the garden beds
|amend the soil with compost
|amend heavy clay soils
Sinónimos
enrich (General term for making soil better; "amend" focuses on physically changing the soil by adding material.)
Antónimos
deplete (To use up or reduce the nutrients in soil, the opposite of improving it.)
Temas
agriculture
|environment
|science
|nature
Definição
To add something like compost or sand to soil to make it better for plants.
To improve the quality or condition of soil by adding substances such as compost, sand, or fertilizer.
C1
FORMAL
4
megjavul
B1
Padrão de uso:
to amend [one’s ways / one’s behavior]
After the scandal, he promised to amend his ways and be more transparent.
A botrány után megígérte, hogy megjavul, és átláthatóbb lesz.
She finally began to amend her behavior toward her colleagues.
Végre elkezdett javítani a kollégáival szembeni viselkedésén.
The judge told him this was his last chance to amend his ways.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He knows he was wrong and wants to amend his ways.
Tudja, hogy hibázott, és meg akar javulni.
The teacher hoped the student would amend his behavior.
A tanár remélte, hogy a diák javít majd a viselkedésén.
She tried hard to amend her ways after the accident.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with the expression "make amends," which means to do something to show you are sorry. "Amend your ways" means to change your behavior in the future, not to pay for or fix a past mistake directly.
Significado
Change one’s behavior for the better
Colocações
amend your ways
|amend his ways
|amend her behavior
|amend my life
|seek to amend his ways
Sinónimos
reform (Also means to improve behavior, but is more common and can refer to wider social or political changes; "amend" here is mainly personal and somewhat formal or literary.)
Antónimos
relapse (To fall back into bad behavior after an attempt to improve, the opposite of continuing to amend one’s ways.)
Temas
ethics
|personal_growth
|daily_life
|emotions
Definição
To change the way you act so that you behave better, especially after you did something wrong.
To improve one’s behavior or habits, especially after criticism or wrongdoing, so that they are better in the future.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
amend
IPA
GB/əmˈɛnd/
US/əmˈɛnd/
Sílabas e acento
amend (1 sílaba)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: amend
- 3rd Person Singular: amends
- Present Participle: amending
- Past: amended
Família de palavras
Forms
amends
verb
amending
verb
amended
verb
Core family
amendment
noun B2
Advanced or less common
amendable
adjective
Expressões
amend one's ways
1/əmˈɛnd wˈʌnz wˈeɪz/
idiom
formal
Change your behavior for the better
To start to behave in a better way than before, especially after people said your behavior was bad.
Exemplos
- After several warnings, he finally amended his ways.
- She decided to amend her ways and stop arriving late to work.
- The coach told the team they had to amend their ways or be dropped from the squad.
make amends
1/mˈeɪk əmˈɛndz/
idiom
Do something to show you are sorry
To do something good, kind, or helpful to someone because you did something wrong or hurtful to them before.
Exemplos
- He broke her trust and is now trying to make amends.
- She brought a homemade meal to make amends for missing the party.
- The company offered refunds to make amends for the service failure.