revisar y corregir / actualizar
verbUpper-intermediate
What does “revisar y corregir / actualizar” mean in English?
to revise, to update
to revise, to update (revisar y corregir/actualizar — check and make changes; implies amendment, not just inspection)
Example sentences
Los autores se comprometieron a revisar y actualizar el informe técnico con los últimos datos.
The authors committed to revising and updating the technical report with the latest data.
El gobierno anunció que revisaría su posición tras las negociaciones bilaterales del fin de semana.
The government announced it would revise its position following the weekend's bilateral negotiations.
How to use it
Revisar y corregir / actualizar covers 'to revise' in the sense of updating or correcting a text, plan, or position. This differs from revisar (check) in that it implies making changes, not just inspecting. Key in academic writing and policy contexts.
Common mistake
Revisar (check) vs. revisar y corregir (revise = check AND change). In academic writing, 'revisar el borrador' can mean either; context clarifies. Corregir alone (correct — fix errors) is different from the comprehensive revision implied by revisar y actualizar.
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Funciones 6.84.