rectificar
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to rectify
Escribieron mal mi nombre, pero rectificaron el error rápidamente.They spelled my name wrong, but quickly rectified the mistake.
b. to correct
El contador rectificó al gerente ejecutivo. "Las pérdidas fueron de dos millones y medio de pesos".The accountant corrected the executive manager. "The losses amount to two and a half million pesos."
2. (to reform)
a. to improve
Eres demasiado agresivo. Tienes que rectificar tu conducta si quieres hacer nuevos amigos.You're too aggressive. You need to improve your behavior if you want to make new friends.
a. to straighten
La empresa ferroviaria planea eliminar la curva y rectificar la vía férrea.The railroad company plans to eliminate the curve and straighten the railway.
a. to rectify
El electricista rectificó la corriente alterna para que nuestros electrodomésticos funcionaran.The electrician rectified the alternating current so our appliances would work.
5. (mechanics)
a. to rebore
Tuve que rectificar el motor porque los cilindros estaban dañados.I had to rebore the engine because the cylinders were damaged.
6. (culinary)
a. to adjust
Si fuera necesario, rectifique el sabor añadiendo sal.If it's necessary, adjust the flavor by adding salt.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to correct oneself
"No, perdón. Nos vamos en tres días, no mañana", rectificó Laura."No, sorry. We are actually leaving in three days, not tomorrow," said Laura, correcting herself.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Es correcta esta información? De lo contrario, rectifica.Is this information correct? Otherwise, fix it.
El sistema no me permite rectificar.The system won't let me make any changes.
8. (culinary)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Rectifica de sal y pimienta si el guacamole está insulso.Adjust the seasoning if the guacamole tastes bland.
Si la salsa de tomate es demasiado ácida, rectifica de azúcar.If the tomato sauce is too acidic, add sugar.
rectificarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to correct oneself
"Perdón. Leonora nació en 1969 y no en 1966 como había dicho antes", se rectificó Luis."Sorry. Leonora was born in 1969 and not 1966 as I had said before," Luis corrected himself.
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