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emendar

[e.men.ˈdar]
verb
to amend, to correct, to fix
1. to make corrections or improvements to something written or spoken
The teacher asked the student to amend the essay.
A professora pediu ao aluno para emendar o ensaio.
2. to repair or fix something broken or damaged
I need to fix this broken chair.
Preciso emendar esta cadeira quebrada.
3. to reform or improve one's behavior or conduct
He promised to mend his ways.
Ele prometeu emendar seu comportamento.
Synonyms
corrigirrepararconsertarreformarretificarmelhorar
Antonyms
piorardanificarestragararruinar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
emendar
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
emendar
commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
emendar
standard usage, may also use 'corrigir' more frequently in speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

emendar a mão
emendar o passo
quem não erra não aprende
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