Fix Meaning in English
word
/ˈfɪks/
fiks
/fˈɪks/
fiks
Definição
To repair something that is broken or not working; also used to mean to solve a problem or make something right.
Uso & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal contexts. Typical collocations: 'fix a car', 'fix the problem', 'fix dinner' (to prepare). In American English, can also mean 'to prepare' (food, drinks). Not to be confused with 'repair' (more formal, only for physical things), or 'solve' (only for problems).
Spanish: arreglar - reparar - solucionarPortuguese (BR): consertar - arrumar - resolverPortuguese (PT): consertar - arranjar - resolverChinese (Simplified): 修理 - 修復 - 解決Chinese (Traditional): 修理 - 修復 - 解決Hindi: ठीक करना - मरम्मत करना - हल करनाArabic: يصلح - يصلح (يحل مشكلة) - يعالجBengali: মেরামত করা - ঠিক করা - প্রস্তুত করা (খাবার)Russian: чинить - исправлять - готовить (еду)Japanese: 直す - 修理する - 作る（料理）Vietnamese: sửa - khắc phục - chuẩn bị (thức ăn)Korean: 고치다 - 해결하다 - 준비하다(음식)Turkish: tamir etmek - düzeltmek - hazırlamak (yemek)Urdu: ٹھیک کرنا - مرمت کرنا - تیار کرنا (کھانا)Indonesian: memperbaiki - menyelesaikan - menyiapkan (makanan)
Frases de Exemplo
Can you fix this chair?
basic
She fixed the broken window.
basic
We need to fix the problem soon.
basic
I'll fix us something to eat.
natural
Did you fix your computer, or is it still acting up?
natural
Let me fix that for you!
natural