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remediation

[/rɪˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: remediations / remediações
remediação
1. The action or process of remedying or correcting something that is defective or problematic
The remediation of the contaminated site took several months.
A remediação do local contaminado levou vários meses.
2. Educational instruction designed to help students overcome learning difficulties
The student was placed in a remediation program to improve her math skills.
A estudante foi colocada em um programa de remediação para melhorar suas habilidades matemáticas.
3. The process of restoring or cleaning up environmental damage
Environmental remediation is essential for addressing soil pollution.
A remediação ambiental é essencial para resolver a poluição do solo.
Synonyms
correctionrestorationrepairremedyrectification
Antonyms
deteriorationdamageharmdegradation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
remediação
Most common term used in educational and environmental contexts
Brazil
recuperação
Often used in educational contexts to refer to remedial classes
Portugal
remediação
Used primarily in technical and environmental contexts
Portugal
recuperação
Commonly used for educational remediation

Related Idioms & Phrases

remediation efforts
remediation plan
site remediation
environmental remediation
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