remediar

to remedy

verb rreh-meh-DYAHR Rare

Also means

to fix

Usage Note

Remediar means to remedy or correct a problem, often implying that the situation has already gone wrong and needs repair. It is slightly more formal than arreglar or solucionar. The phrase no tiene remedio ('there's no fixing it') reflects the same root and expresses resigned hopelessness.

Examples

"No sé cómo remediar esta situación."

Natural Translation

I don't know how to remedy this situation.

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