emendar-se
[e.men.ˈdar.sə]
verb (reflexive)
to amend oneself, to mend one's ways, to reform
1. to correct one's behavior or conduct; to improve morally or behaviorally
He finally decided to amend himself and stop his bad habits.
Ele finalmente decidiu emendar-se e abandonar seus maus hábitos.
2. to correct or fix one's mistakes or errors
She needs to amend herself regarding her punctuality.
Ela precisa emendar-se quanto à sua pontualidade.
3. to make amendments or corrections to oneself
After the criticism, he worked hard to amend himself.
Após as críticas, ele trabalhou muito para emendar-se.
NYC Slang
turn it around, get your act together, straighten up
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