Fix: meaning, definitions and examples

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fix

[ fɪks ]

^{Context #1}

repair

To fix something means to repair or mend it, typically making it functional again. It can also refer to adjusting or setting something in place.

Synonyms

adjust, mend, repair, restore

Examples of usage

I need to fix my car before I can drive it again.
We need to fix the leak in the roof before it rains.
She fixed the picture frame on the wall.
Can you fix the broken chair?
The technician fixed the problem with my computer.

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arrange

To fix something can also mean to arrange or set it in a particular way. It can refer to planning or deciding on something.

Synonyms

arrange, organize, schedule, set-up

Examples of usage

I'll fix a meeting with the client for next week.
She fixed the schedule for the event.
Let's fix a time to meet for coffee.
He fixed the details of the contract.

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predicament

A fix can also refer to a difficult situation or a predicament. It is often used informally to describe a troublesome or challenging circumstance.

Synonyms

dilemma, predicament, predicament

Examples of usage

I'm in a fix and need help.

Translations

Translations of the word "fix" in other languages:

🇵🇹 consertar

🇮🇳 ठीक करना (Thīk karnā)

🇩🇪 reparieren

🇮🇩 memperbaiki

🇺🇦 виправити

🇵🇱 naprawić

🇯🇵 修理する (Shūri suru)

🇫🇷 réparer

🇪🇸 arreglar

🇹🇷 tamir etmek

🇰🇷 수리하다 (Surihada)

🇸🇦 إصلاح (Islah)

🇨🇿 opravit

🇸🇰 opraviť

🇨🇳 修理 (Xiūlǐ)

🇸🇮 popraviti

🇮🇸 laga

🇰🇿 жөндеу

🇬🇪 შეკეთება (sheketeba)

🇦🇿 təmir etmək

🇲🇽 arreglar

Word origin

The word 'fix' originated from Middle English 'fixen', which came from Old French 'fixer', ultimately derived from Latin 'fixus', past participle of 'figere' meaning 'to fasten, affix'. The word has evolved over time to encompass various meanings related to repair, arrange, or predicament.