Meaning
A formal admission that one was wrong after being shown the correct information.
Primary Function
Stance – admitting error
Communicative Purpose
To gracefully accept correction.
Pattern
I stand corrected
Core Structure
I stand corrected
Função primária
Stance – admitting error
Propósito comunicativo
To gracefully accept correction.
Situações de gatilho
When someone points out a factual error and you want to acknowledge it.
Contextos
Professional, Academic, formal conversation.
Padrão
I stand corrected
Estrutura central
I stand corrected
Slots de substituição
none
Colocados típicos
- well
- in that case
- thank you
Substituições comuns
- I take that back
- I retract that
- my mistake
- I was wrong
Erros comuns
Using ‘I am corrected’ – the phrase is ‘I stand corrected’.
Similar / contraste
I owe you an apology, you’re right, I guess I was mistaken
Interferências
The verb 'stand' is figurative; don’t change to 'I am standing corrected' for this meaning.
Família do chunk
- Error admission
Nuance
Very formal and slightly old-fashioned but still used in academic/professional settings.
Efeito pragmático
Shows humility and respect for evidence.
Dica de memória
stand corrected
Nota
This expression is often used in academic and professional settings to acknowledge a mistake gracefully. It is important to note that the verb 'stand' is used figuratively and should not be replaced with other verbs.
Upgrade path
I stand corrected → I must concede the point → You are quite right
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