rectify

correggere, rettificare

Correggere un errore o eliminare un difetto.

In inglese semplice: To correct a mistake or remove a fault.

• Please rectify this error.
• The engineer rectified the fault yesterday.
• We are checking the records and rectifying any mistakes.

Sinonimi: correct, fix, amend

Espressioni comuni: rectify an error, rectify a mistake, rectify a fault

rimediare a, sanare

Risolvere una situazione problematica o migliorarla.

In inglese semplice: To make a bad situation right or better.

• We must rectify the situation.
• The new policy rectified an unfair imbalance in pay.
• What steps are being taken to rectify the problem?

Sinonimi: remedy, put right, resolve

Contrari: worsen

Espressioni comuni: rectify the situation, rectify an imbalance, rectify an injustice

rettificare

Purificare un liquido facendolo evaporare più volte e raffreddandolo perché torni liquido.

In inglese semplice: To make a liquid purer by repeatedly turning it into gas and cooling it back into liquid.

• The plant rectifies alcohol.
• They rectified the liquid to remove impurities.
• This column can rectify spirits to a high purity.

Sinonimi: redistill, purify

Espressioni comuni: rectify alcohol, rectify a spirit