remediar

to remedy

remediar(rreh-meh-dyahr)

transitive verb

1. (to amend)

a. to remedy

Ojalá pudiera remediar tus problemas, pero no puedo.

I wish I could remedy your problems, but I can't.

b. to solve

La psicóloga remedió mis problemas de ansiedad en varias sesiones de terapía.

My therapist solved my anxiety problems after several therapy sessions.

c. to repair

Juan no quiere remediar el daño que le causó a su ex.

Juan doesn't want to repair the damage he caused to his ex.

d. to put right

Tengo que remediar de alguna forma la situación entre Ana y yo.

Somehow I have to put right the situation between Ana and me.

2. (to abstain; in negative phrases)

a. to help

Lily no pudo remediar reprobar a su alumno favorito porque se ausentó al examen.

Lily couldn't help but fail her favorite student because he was absent to the exam.

b. to prevent

Pedro no puede remediar llorar cada vez que va al cementerio.

Pedro can't prevent himself from crying every time he goes to the cemetery.

c. to avoid

No puedo remediar la repulsión que siento por Paula.

I can't avoid the disgust Paula makes me feel.

3. (to fulfill)

a. to help with

Hace falta dinero para remediar la falta de recursos.

You need money to help with the lack of resources.

b. to meet (needs)

Si puedo remediar tus necesidades de alguna forma, dímelo.

If there is some way I can meet your needs, just tell me.