repaired
word · lemma: repair
/ɹiˈpɛɹd/
ri-PAIRD
/ɹɪpˈeəd/
ri-PAID
Definition
Fixed or restored something that was broken or not working properly.
Usage & Nuances
'Repaired' is the past tense and past participle of 'repair.' It is used for things (machines, objects, buildings) that were broken or damaged. Often follows 'was/were' (passive voice): 'The car was repaired.' Not for people; use 'healed' or 'recovered' for health.
Spanish: reparado - arregladoPortuguese (BR): consertado - reparadoPortuguese (PT): reparado - consertadoChinese (Simplified): 修好的 - 修复的Chinese (Traditional): 修好的 - 修復的Hindi: मरम्मत किया हुआ - ठीक किया हुआArabic: مُصَلَّح - مُرَمَّمBengali: মেরামত করা হয়েছেRussian: отремонтирован - восстановленJapanese: 修理されたVietnamese: được sửa chữaKorean: 수리된Turkish: tamir edilmişUrdu: مرمت کیا گیا - ٹھیک کیا گیاIndonesian: diperbaiki
Example Sentences
The phone was repaired yesterday.
basic
My bike is repaired and ready to use.
basic
The window has been repaired after the storm.
basic
I finally got my laptop repaired — it works perfectly now.
natural
Most of the roads were quickly repaired after the flood.
natural
The shoes looked brand new after being repaired.
natural