Fix: meaning, definitions and examples

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[ fษชks ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น consertar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค เฅ€เค• เค•เคฐเคจเคพ (Thฤซk karnฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช reparieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memperbaiki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฟั€ะฐะฒะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ naprawiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟฎ็†ใ™ใ‚‹ (Shลซri suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉparer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arreglar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tamir etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๋ฆฌํ•˜๋‹ค (Surihada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุตู„ุงุญ (Islah)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ opravit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opraviลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟฎ็† (Xiลซlว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ popraviti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ laga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถำฉะฝะดะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ™แƒ”แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (sheketeba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™mir etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arreglar

Etymology

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.

See also: fixable, fixate, fixated, fixatedly, fixating, fixation, fixations, fixative, fixed, fixer, fixes, fixing, fixity, fixture, transfix, unfixable, unfixed.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,808, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.