correctly

/kɝˈɛktɫi/ adv A2

in a correct way

Word Origin Built from Latin 'corrigere' — literally 'to make straight together,' from 'com-' (together) and 'regere' (to lead straight, rule). The idea is that when you do something correctly, you're aligning it with a straight path. The same root 'rect' (straight) gives us direct, rectify, and even rectangle — all about straightness.

adv in a correct way A2

She wrote her name correctly.

(副词) 正确地;准确;无误;对;没错

她正确地写下了自己的名字。

(adverbio) correctamente; debidamente; acertadamente; bien [de manera correcta]

Ella escribió su nombre correctamente.

(adverbe) correctement; comme il faut; justement [D'une manière exacte, sans erreur.]

She wrote her name correctly.

(Adverb) richtig; korrekt [auf eine Weise, die richtig oder fehlerfrei ist]

Sie hat ihren Namen **correctly** geschrieben.

(副詞) 間違いのない方法で

彼女は名前を正しく書いた。

(advérbio) corretamente; acertadamente; propriamente [de maneira correta]

Ela escreveu seu nome corretamente.

adv In a correct manner. A2 ✓

Please make sure you assemble the furniture correctly by following the instructions.

(副词) 正确地;准确无误地

请确保按照说明正确组装家具。

(adverbio) correctamente; debidamente; adecuadamente; como es debido; apropiadamente [De manera correcta.]

Por favor, asegúrese de armar los muebles correctamente siguiendo las instrucciones.

(adverbe) correctement; comme il faut; dûment; convenablement; exactement [De manière correcte, sans erreur ni faute.]

Veuillez vous assurer de monter le meuble correctement en suivant les instructions.

(Adverb) richtig; korrekt [Auf eine richtige, fehlerfreie Weise; ohne Fehler oder Irrtümer.]

Bitte baue die Möbel **correctly** zusammen, indem du die Anleitung befolgst.

(副詞) 正しく、正確に。

説明に従って、家具を正しく組み立てているか確認してください。

(advérbio) corretamente; adequadamente; propriamente; de modo correto [De maneira correta.]

Por favor, certifique-se de montar o móvel corretamente seguindo as instruções.

Word parts: cor + rect + ly

Common collocations

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