redress
intermediateB2/rɪˈdrɛs/ · re-dress
To set right or remedy a situation, especially by compensation.
Meanings
To set right or remedy a situation, especially by compensation.
کسی صورتحال کو درست یا اصلاح کرنا، خاص طور پر معاوضے کے ذریعے۔
اصلاح
islah
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- redress grievances
- redress a wrong
- seek redress
Example Sentences
The company promised to redress the customer's complaint promptly.
کمپنی نے وعدہ کیا کہ وہ گاہک کی شکایت کو بروقت درست کرے گی۔
Company ne wada kiya ke woh gahak ki shikayat ko barwaqt durust kare gi.
She sought redress for the harm caused by the negligence.
اس نے غفلت کی وجہ سے ہونے والے نقصان کی اصلاح کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne ghaflat ki wajah se hone wale nuqsan ki islaah ki koshish ki.
In law, individuals can seek redress through various legal channels.
قانون کے تحت افراد مختلف قانونی طریقوں سے اصلاح کی کوشش کر سکتے ہیں۔
Qanoon ke taht afrad mukhtalif qanooni tareeqon se islaah ki koshish kar sakte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'redress' as 're-dress' or 'to dress again' to fix something.
Imagine a person fixing a torn shirt—'dressing' it again.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خدا کے واسطے آؤ اصلاح کریں، جو ہے برباد وہ اب راز ہے کیوں؟
Khuda ke waste aao islaah karein, jo hai barbaad woh ab raaz hai kyun?
For God's sake, let us correct what is ruined; why is it now a secret?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں چاہ وہاں راہ
Jahan chah wahan rah
Where there is a will, there is a way.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "redressen" — to restore to a proper state
First known use: 14th century
Derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and 'dress' meaning 'to make right', historically used in the context of correcting or remedying a wrong.