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redress

intermediateB2

/rɪˈdrɛs/ · re-dress

To set right or remedy a situation, especially by compensation.

Meanings

verbformal

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

Formal: ندرت

Synonyms

correctcompensateremedyدرست کرنامعاوضہ دینااصلاح کرنا

Antonyms

exacerbateworsenaggravateبگاڑناخراب کرنابدتر کرنا

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.

Easily Confused With

address:While 'redress' refers to correcting a wrong, 'address' often means to speak to or deal with a matter.

Word Family

redressable
adjectiveاصلاحی قابل

See Also

💡 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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🗣️ 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.