ஆங்கிலம்

correct

gb/kɚˈɛkt/ us/kɚˈɛkt/
A2 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1700
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective A2 property
1

Free from error or fault

Right and without any mistakes.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [something] is correct
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'correct' with 'right' — 'right' is more casual, while 'correct' sounds slightly more formal or precise.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
accurate (Focuses on precision and exactness, often with measurements or facts.) | right (More informal and common in everyday speech, especially for judging correctness.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
incorrect (General opposite, meaning wrong or containing mistakes.) | wrong (Common everyday opposite, often used informally.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
correct answer |correct spelling |correct information |correct form |correct pronunciation
கருப்பொருள்கள்
education |communication |daily life |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Your answer to question three is correct.
  • Please check if the spelling is correct before submitting.
  • The information you gave me was correct.
  • Is this the correct form to fill out?
  • Her calculations were correct to three decimal places.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • That answer is correct.
  • Your name is correct on the list.
  • This word has the correct spelling.
  • The map is correct.
  • He gave the correct number.
வினைச்சொல் B1 action
2

Remove errors or faults

To change something so it is right and has no mistakes.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to correct [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'correct' (verb) with 'fix' — 'fix' can mean repair physically, while 'correct' means make accurate or right.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
fix (Informal and general for repairing or solving problems, not just errors.) | amend (More formal; often used for documents or laws.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
damage (Opposite in the sense of making something worse or faulty.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
correct mistakes |correct errors |correct a test |correct behavior
கருப்பொருள்கள்
education |communication |work
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The teacher corrected my essay for grammar mistakes.
  • Please correct the figures in the report before sending it.
  • She corrected his pronunciation during practice.
  • I need to correct this typo before publishing.
  • We corrected the map to show the new roads.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The teacher corrected my test.
  • Please correct my spelling.
  • He corrected the numbers.
  • I will correct this mistake.
  • She corrected my homework.
வினைச்சொல் B2 action
3

Discipline or scold for behavior

To show someone their behavior is wrong and try to make them act better.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to correct [someone] for [behavior]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with correcting factual mistakes; here it refers to guiding behavior, not information.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
reprimand (Formal; focuses on expressing disapproval, often in workplace settings.) | discipline (Broader; may include punishment as well as guidance.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
encourage (Opposite in the sense of supporting a behavior instead of stopping it.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
correct a child |correct bad behavior |correct misconduct
கருப்பொருள்கள்
parenting |social behavior |communication |relationships
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Parents should correct children when they behave rudely.
  • The coach corrected the player for breaking the rules.
  • Teachers often have to correct disruptive students.
  • She corrected him for speaking out of turn.
  • The manager corrected staff for ignoring safety procedures.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The teacher corrected the student for shouting.
  • My mom corrected me when I was rude.
  • The coach corrected the player for cheating.
  • He corrected his son for lying.
  • She corrected me when I spoke too loudly.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
correct
IPA
GB/kɚˈɛkt/
US/kɚˈɛkt/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
cor - rect (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (cor)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
  • Base: correct
Verb
  • Base: correct
  • 3rd Person Singular: corrects
  • Present Participle: correcting
  • Past: corrected
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
corrects verb correcting verb corrected verb
Core family
correction noun B1 correctly adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
incorrect adjective A2 incorrectly adverb B1
Advanced or less common
correctness noun B2 corrective adjective B2
சொற்றொடர்கள்

correct me if I'm wrong

1
/kɚˈɛkt mˈi ˈɪf ˈaɪm ɹˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase

Invite others to point out your mistake

Say this when you want someone to tell you if you are wrong about something.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't we meet last year?
  • Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't we agree to meet at 3 p.m.?
  • Correct me if I'm wrong, this is your first time here, right?
  • Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think she moved to Canada last year.

politically correct

1
/pəlˈɪtɪkəli kɚˈɛkt/
fixed phrase

Avoiding offense to social groups

Careful not to say or do anything that could upset certain people or groups.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • Some people think the term is too politically correct.
  • He tries to be politically correct when speaking at public events.
  • He tries to be politically correct when speaking in public.
  • Some people think the rules of being politically correct have gone too far.

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