repair
word
/ɹɪˈpɛɹ/
ri-PAIR
/ɹɪˈpeə/
ri-PAIR
Definition
To fix something that is broken, damaged, or not working properly so it can be used again. It can also be a noun meaning the act or result of fixing something.
Usage & Nuances
Common collocations include 'repair a car', 'repair damage', and 'under repair'. 'Repair' is slightly more formal than 'fix', which is more common in everyday speech. As a noun, it often appears in phrases like 'in good repair' or 'beyond repair'.
Spanish: reparar - arreglarPortuguese (BR): consertar - repararPortuguese (PT): reparar - arranjarChinese (Simplified): 修理 - 修补Chinese (Traditional): 修理 - 修補Hindi: मरम्मत करना - ठीक करनाArabic: يصلّح - يرمّمBengali: মেরামত - ঠিক করাRussian: ремонт - чинить - исправлятьJapanese: 修理Vietnamese: sửa chữaKorean: 수리 - 고치다Turkish: tamir - onarmakUrdu: مرمت - ٹھیک کرناIndonesian: memperbaiki - perbaikan
Example Sentences
Can you repair my bike?
basic
The phone shop repairs old computers too.
basic
The road is under repair this week.
basic
I thought I could repair it myself, but I made it worse.
natural
This kind of water damage is expensive to repair.
natural
Honestly, our relationship may be beyond repair.
natural