Spanish word

remediar

Pronunciation

IPA/remeˈðjaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbrepair

Example

Tenemos que remediar el daño antes de que empeore.

We have to repair the damage before it gets worse.

Illustration for remediar (repair)

More examples

Intentó remediar una situación incómoda con una broma.

He tried to fix an awkward situation with a joke.

Core concept

Bandaging a bleeding wound to reduce harm.

Common phrases

  • remediar una situación incómoda

    fix an awkward situation

  • remediar un error

    correct an error

Similar words

solucionar: Takes care of a problem and produces a workable, functional solution.
resolver: Brings a dispute or difficulty to a decisive, conclusive end.
corregir: Amends a mistake or shortcoming to make it correct and accurate.
subsanar: Rectifies an omission or defect to remove the underlying fault.

Definition in Spanish

Tomar medidas para corregir o aliviar un problema o perjuicio, disminuyendo sus efectos negativos.

Word origin

From Latin remedium 'remedy' plus the verb-forming suffix -ar, remediar means to apply a remedy and so to correct or alleviate harm.

Usage tips

  • Often implies reducing or alleviating harm rather than fully solving the root cause, so use resolver for complete solutions and reparar or arreglar for physical fixes.

Other meanings

  • handleverb
  • correctverb
  • redressverb

Opposites

Related words

  • remediableremediableadjective
  • remedioremedynoun

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