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rectify the problem

[REK-tuh-fy thuh PRAB-lem]
verb phrase
corrigir o problema
1. to correct or fix a problem or error
We need to rectify the problem before the deadline.
Precisamos corrigir o problema antes do prazo.
2. to set right or make amends for something that is wrong
The company took immediate steps to rectify the problem with their product.
A empresa tomou medidas imediatas para corrigir o problema com seu produto.
NYC Slang
fix it up
Synonyms
fix the problemsolve the problemcorrect the problemremedy the problemaddress the problemresolve the issue
Antonyms
ignore the problemworsen the problemcompound the problemperpetuate the problem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
corrigir o problema
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
arrumar o problema
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
resolver o problema
business/formal contexts
Portugal
corrigir o problema
standard usage, occasionally 'resolver'

Related Idioms & Phrases

set things right
make it good
clear the air
put things straight
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