correct

free from mistakes or errors; accurate and true

correcto, acertado, preciso

Collocations correct answer · correct information

• The correct spelling is 'accommodation'.

  La ortografía correcta es 'acomodación'.

to behave or act in a way that follows rules, customs, or standards of behavior; to be polite and respectful

portarse bien, comportarse correctamente

Collocations correct oneself · correct one's manners

• He always corrects himself before speaking.

  Siempre se porta bien antes de hablar.

to change something to make it accurate or better; to fix a mistake or error

corregir, enmendar, rectificar

• correct sb/sth for sth

Collocations correct a mistake · correct an error

• The teacher corrected the students' papers.

  El profesor corrigió los exámenes de los estudiantes.

to make something accurate or better; to change something that is wrong or incorrect

corregir, enmendar, rectificar

• correct sb/sth for sth

Collocations correct a mistake · correct an error

• She corrected her spelling in the letter.

  Ella corrigió la ortografía en la carta.

to behave or act in a way that follows rules, customs, or standards of behavior; to be polite and respectful

portarse bien, comportarse correctamente

• correct sb for sth

Collocations correct a student's behavior · correct someone's manners

• The teacher corrected the students' behavior.

  El profesor corrigió el comportamiento de los estudiantes.