repair
The act of fixing something that is broken, damaged, or not working correctly. It describes the work you do to make an object good and useful again.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The bike needs a small repair before I can ride it.
The bike needs fixing to work again.
The landlord is responsible for any major repair to the property.
The owner must fix big problems in the house.
I did a quick repair on the table leg with some glue.
I fixed the table fast.
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the word RE-PAIR: You are putting a 'pair' of broken parts back together 'again' (RE).
Quiz rápido
The kitchen sink is leaking and needs a _____.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: repair
Ejemplos
The bike needs a small repair before I can ride it.
everydayThe bike needs fixing to work again.
The landlord is responsible for any major repair to the property.
formalThe owner must fix big problems in the house.
I did a quick repair on the table leg with some glue.
informalI fixed the table fast.
A thorough repair of the historical site was documented by the team.
academicA complete fix of the old place was written down.
Please provide an estimate for the computer repair.
businessTell me the price to fix the computer.
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
in good repair
in good condition
beyond repair
too broken to fix
under repair
being fixed right now
Se confunde a menudo con
Prepare means to get ready for something, while repair means to fix something that is broken.
Notas de uso
Use 'repair' to talk about the job or the result of fixing something. It is a countable noun, so you can use 'a repair' or 'some repairs'.
Errores comunes
Learners sometimes use 'a fixing' instead of 'a repair'. Also, avoid saying 'make a repair' when 'do a repair' or 'carry out a repair' is more common in technical contexts.
Truco para recordar
Think of the word RE-PAIR: You are putting a 'pair' of broken parts back together 'again' (RE).
Origen de la palabra
From the Latin word 'reparare', which means to 'make ready again'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
DIY (Do It Yourself) home repairs are a very popular hobby and cost-saving activity in many English-speaking countries.
Quiz rápido
The kitchen sink is leaking and needs a _____.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: repair
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