correct
beginnerA1/kəˈrɛkt/ · cor-rect
free from error; in accordance with fact or truth.
Meanings
free from error; in accordance with fact or truth.
غلطی سے آزاد؛ حقیقت یا سچائی کے مطابق۔
درست
durust
Common Collocations
- correct answer
- correct form
- correct behavior
Example Sentences
Please make sure your answer is correct.
براہ کرم یقینی بنائیں کہ آپ کا جواب درست ہے۔
Barah-e-karam yaqini banain keh aap ka jawab durust hai.
The teacher asked us to correct our mistakes.
اُستاد نے ہم سے کہا کہ اپنی غلطیوں کو درست کریں۔
Ustaad ne hum se kaha keh apni ghaltiyon ko durust karein.
Is this the correct address?
کیا یہ درست پتہ ہے؟
Kya yeh durust pata hai?
Easily Confused With
to make something right; to remove errors.
کسی چیز کو درست کرنا؛ غلطیوں کو دور کرنا۔
درست کرنا
durust karna
Common Collocations
- correct a mistake
- correct an error
- correct behavior
Example Sentences
You should correct your spelling errors before submitting.
آپ کو جمع کرنے سے پہلے اپنی ہجے کی غلطیاں درست کرنی چاہئیں۔
Aap ko jama karne se pehle apni hijay ki ghaltiyan durust karni chahiye.
The editor will correct the manuscript for publication.
ایڈیٹر اشاعت کے لیے مسودہ درست کرے گا۔
Editor ishaat ke liye masuda durust kare ga.
I need to correct my calculations.
مجھے اپنی حساب کتاب درست کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔
Mujhe apni hisaab kitaab durust karne ki zarurat hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a check mark (✔️) as a symbol of correctness.
Imagine a teacher pointing out errors in a student’s work and correcting them.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
سچائی میں جتنی ہے، غلطی کی تلخی، سب کچھ درست کر لے، جو بھی ہے نقش سرخی،
Sachai mein jitni hai, ghalti ki talkhi, Sab kuch durust kar le, jo bhi hai naqsh surkhi.
As much as there is truth, there is bitterness in error, Correct everything, whatever the mark of red.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
غلطیاں انسان کی نشانی ہیں۔
Ghaltiyan insaan ki nishani hain.
Mistakes are the hallmark of being human.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "correctus" — to set right
First known use: 15th century
The word 'correct' evolved from the Latin term 'correctus', which means to straighten or set right. It has been used in the English language since the late Middle Ages.