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correto

[kɔ'ʁɛtu]
adjectivemasculinepl: corretos
correct
1. accurate, right, or free from error
Your answer is correct.
Sua resposta está correta.
2. proper, appropriate, or in accordance with social norms
He wore the correct attire for the formal event.
Ele vestiu a roupa correta para o evento formal.
3. exact or precise
The correct time is 3 o'clock.
A hora correta é 3 horas.
NYC Slang
right on, spot-on
Synonyms
certoexatoprecisoapropriadoadequado
Antonyms
erradoincorretoimpróprioinadequadoinexato

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
correto
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
correto
Standard usage, may be colloquially shortened to 'certo'
São Paulo
correto
Standard usage
Portugal
correto
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar correto
na forma correta
corrigir o curso
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