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die Behebung

correction, remedy, rectification, elimination

Die Behebung des Fehlers dauert einige Stunden.

The correction of the error will take a few hours.

Wir arbeiten an der Behebung des Problems.

We are working on the remedy of the problem.

Behebung ((of sth. in genitive)) correction/remedy of sth. The correction of the problem has priority.

Beseitigung (elimination), Korrektur (correction), Lösung (solution)

From the verb 'beheben' (to remedy, to correct), which is related to 'heben' (to lift). The prefix 'be-' makes the verb transitive, and the suffix '-ung' creates a noun.

Think of 'heben' (to lift). 'Beheben' is like lifting a problem or error away, thus remedying it. 'Behebung' is the act of doing so.

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