correct

kəˈrɛkt
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Translation of correct into German,

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Adjective

1.

standards

conforming to accepted standards or norms
  • His behavior at the dinner was correct.Sein Verhalten beim Abendessen war korrekt.
2.

accuracy truth

matching facts and having no mistakes or errors
korrekt richtig zutreffend
  • Her answer was correct according to the facts.Ihre Antwort war korrekt den Tatsachen entsprechend.
3.

suitability

most suitable or required in a situation
  • Using a calculator was the correct choice for the exam.Die Verwendung eines Taschenrechners war die richtige Entscheidung für die Prüfung.

Verb

tr.
1.

fix error

make something wrong become right
  • She corrected the spelling mistakes in the essay.Sie hat die Rechtschreibfehler im Aufsatz korrigiert.
2.

indicate mistakes

point out or mark errors in something
  • The teacher will correct the exams by tomorrow..Der Lehrer wird die Prüfungen bis morgen korrigieren
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Expressions with correct: examples in English and translations in German

Korrigieren Sie mich, wenn ich falsch liege
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think we met before.
korrekt
The calculations were all correct and matched the expected results.
den Kurs korrigieren
The pilot course-corrected to avoid the storm.
überkorrigieren
He over-corrected his stance and lost balance.
politisch korrekt
She uses politically correct terms in her writing.
Korrigier mich, wenn ich mich irre
Correct me if I'm mistaken, but isn't this your book?

Synonyms and analogies of correct in English

Examples of correct in a sentence

  • The correct answer was praised by the teacher.
  • The scientist's measurements were correct to three decimal places.
  • Her spelling on the exam was correct, so she received full credit.
  • Formal shoes are the correct attire for the ceremony.
  • Call the correct department for technical support.
  • He corrected the error in the report.

Translations of "correct" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
richtigadj.

She felt sure that her answer was correct on the test.

Sie war sich sicher, dass ihre Antwort im Test richtig war.

korrektadj.

Before making a purchase, always confirm your account number is correct.

Vergewissern Sie sich vor einem Kauf stets, dass Ihre Kontonummer korrekt ist.

Verb
korrigierenv.

Being placed on probation can help individuals correct their mistakes.

Eine Bewährungszeit kann Einzelpersonen helfen, ihre Fehler zu korrigieren.

behebenv.

If you find errors, we will delete or correct it promptly.

Wenn Sie Fehler finden, löschen wir oder beheben es sofort.

Noun
dieKorrekturnf.

The correct answers will be sent back to you as soon as possible.

Nach erfolgter Korrektur erhalten Sie ihn so schnell wie möglich zurück.

dieRichtigkeitnf.

Therefore you do not have to worry about the correct operation.

Deswegen brauchen Sie nicht um die Richtigkeit der Arbeit zu sorgen.

Adverb
korrigiertadv.

If some unintended error appears, we will correct it immediately.

Sollte ein Fehler auftreten, wird dieser von uns umgehend korrigiert.

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correct: Examples and translations in context

The butcher used his scales to measure the correct amount of meat.

Der Metzger benutzte seine Waage, um die richtige Menge Fleisch abzuwiegen.

The conductor emphasized that each musician must align with the correct tune.

Der Dirigent betonte, dass jeder Musiker die richtige Tonhöhe treffen müsse.

Your guess is not even remotely close to the correct answer.

Dein Tipp ist der richtigen Antwort nicht einmal annähernd nahe.

The door will open only if you enter the correct password.

Die Tür öffnet sich nur, wenn du das richtige Passwort eingibst.

You will need to double back if you missed the correct exit.

Du musst umkehren, wenn du die richtige Ausfahrt verpasst hast.

The technician needs the part number to find the correct replacement.

Der Techniker benötigt die Teilenummer, um den richtigen Ersatz zu finden.

Finding the correct part number can save you a lot of time.

Die richtige Artikelnummer zu finden kann Ihnen viel Zeit ersparen.

The researchers cracked through countless failures before discovering the correct formula.

Die Forscher haben unzählige Hürden überwunden, bevor sie die richtige Formel fanden.

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politically correctanatomically correct
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