revise
To review, alter and amend, especially of written materialTo review, alter and amend, especially of written material.
» I revised my theory.
Ich habe meine Theorie überarbeitet.
Ich überarbeitete meine Theorie.
Ich revidierte meine Theorie.
Ich habe meine Theorie revidiert.
Я проверил свою теорию.
Я проверила свою теорию.
Я исправил свою теорию.
Я исправила свою теорию.
Я переглянув свою теорію.
Я переглянула свою теорію.
Meaning
3 sensesTo review, alter and amend, especially of written material.
This statute should be revised.
revidieren, ändern, überarbeiten
пересма́триватьperesmátrivatʹ, пересмотре́тьperesmotrétʹ, переде́лыватьperedélyvatʹ
(Australia, New Zealand, UK)To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.
I've only just begun to revise for my exams.
2008, Tom Burns, Sandra Sinfield, Chapter 19: How to build your memory and revise effectively, Essential Study Skills: The Complete Guide to Success at University, SAGE Publications, UK, page 273.
wiederholen, rekapitulieren, repetieren
повторя́тьpovtorjátʹ, повтори́тьpovtorítʹ
повто́рюватиpovtórjuvaty
(obsolete)To look at again, to reflect on.
- make revisions in
- revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving
Examples
76 sentencesI revised my theory.
Я переглянув свою теорію. — deniko
ruЯ проверил свою теорию. — paul_lingvo
deIch habe meine Theorie überarbeitet. — Yorwba
The revised timetable will go into effect on the 5th of this month.
In the light of these facts, it may be necessary to revise our theory.
deIm Lichte dieser Tatsachen könnte es nötig sein, unsere Theorie zu überarbeiten. — Zaghawa
Such a project has of course demanded a revised budget.
deEin solches Vorhaben hat freilich ein revidiertes Budget erforderlich gemacht. — al_ex_an_der
The timetable has been revised.
ruРасписание было пересмотрено. — venticello
deMan hat den Zeitplan überarbeitet. — raggione
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French réviser, from Latin revīsō, from re- + vīsō (“examine”), frequBorrowed from Middle French réviser, from Latin revīsō, from re- + vīsō (“examine”), frequentative of videō (“see”).
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Forms
revises, revising, revised, revisedSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- B1School and university — Because the lesson uses it
- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form