correct damage

[/kəˈrɛkt ˈdæmɪdʒ/]
verb phrase
corrigir danos
1. to repair or fix harm, injury, or deterioration caused to something
The insurance company will correct damage to your vehicle after the accident.
A seguradora corrigirá os danos causados ao seu veículo após o acidente.
2. to remedy or rectify negative consequences or problems that have occurred
We need to correct damage to our reputation caused by the scandal.
Precisamos corrigir os danos à nossa reputação causados pelo escândalo.
3. to restore something to its previous condition or state
The restoration team will correct damage to the historical building.
A equipe de restauração corrigirá os danos ao edifício histórico.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'corrigir danos' is commonly used in insurance, construction, and legal contexts. The phrase reflects the importance of damage assessment and compensation in Brazilian commercial law. In the USA, 'correct damage' is frequently used in insurance claims and property restoration industries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
repair damagefix damageremedy damagerestoremend
Antonyms / Antônimos
cause damageinflict damageworsendeteriorate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
corrigir danos
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
consertar danos
more colloquial variant commonly used
São Paulo
reparar danos
formal legal/business context
Portugal
reparar prejuízos
more common in European Portuguese; emphasizes compensation

Related Words

repairrestorationcompensationremediationreconstruction

Related Idioms & Phrases

correct the damage
correct structural damage
correct water damage
damage control
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