Repair: meaning, definitions and examples

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repair

 

[ rษชหˆpษ›ษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

fixing

The action of fixing or mending something.

Synonyms

fixing, mending, restoration

Examples of usage

  • The repair of the car took longer than expected.
  • The repair of the broken window was urgent.
Context #2 | Verb

fix

To restore something to a good condition by fixing or mending it.

Synonyms

fix, mend, restore

Examples of usage

  • He repaired the broken chair with glue.
  • She repaired the leaky faucet in the kitchen.

Translations

Translations of the word "repair" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reparar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฐเคฎเฅเคฎเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช reparieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memperbaiki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะผะพะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ naprawa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟฎ็† (ใ—ใ‚…ใ†ใ‚Š)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉparer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reparar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tamir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๋ฆฌ (ไฟฎ็†)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุตู„ุงุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oprava

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oprava

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟฎ็† (xiลซlว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ popravilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐgerรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถำฉะฝะดะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ™แƒ”แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™mir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reparaciรณn

Word origin

The word 'repair' originated from the Middle English 'repairen', from Old French 'reparer', from Latin 'reparare' (to restore). The concept of repairing has been essential throughout human history, from fixing tools and clothing in ancient times to repairing modern technology and infrastructure.

See also: impair, pair, paired, pairing, unpaired.