Berichtigen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Berichtigen" is used as verb with the meaning of "correct", "rectify" or "amend".

Essential properties of "berichtigen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: berichtigen
Simple past: berichtigte
Participle: berichtigt

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "berichtigen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To correct an error"

Definition: "To correct an error or inaccuracy in a document or statement."
Translation(s): correct, rectify, amend
Synonym(s): korrigieren, verbessern
Antonym(s): verschlimmern, verschlechtern
Related word(s): Korrektur, Verbesserung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er musste den Bericht berichtigen, da er einige Fehler enthielt.He had to correct the report because it contained some errors.
Bitte berichtigen Sie die falschen Angaben im Formular.Please correct the incorrect information in the form.
Die Zeitung hat den Artikel nachträglich berichtigt.The newspaper subsequently corrected the article.

2.) "To adjust a figure to be correct"

Definition: "To adjust a quantity or figure to make it correct."
Translation(s): adjust, correct, rectify
Synonym(s): anpassen, regulieren
Antonym(s): verfälschen, verzerren
Related word(s): Anpassung, Regulierung

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Buchhalterin musste die Zahlen im Bericht berichtigen.The accountant had to correct the figures in the report.
Er hat den Kontostand berichtigt, um die Bilanz auszugleichen.He corrected the account balance to balance the ledger.
Bitte berichtigen Sie die Abrechnung, sie ist fehlerhaft.Please correct the billing, it is incorrect.

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