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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFix
/fɪks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To repair or mend something that is broken or damaged.
"I need to fix the leaky faucet in the kitchen."
- 1
A solution or remedy for a problem.
"The mechanic provided a quick fix for the car's engine issue."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Middle English verb 'fixen', which stems from the Latin 'fixus', past participle of 'figere' meaning to fasten or attach. Over the centuries, its semantic scope expanded from physically fastening objects to include scheduling, repairing, and resolving problems.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fix" is said worldwide
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Réparer
Transliteration: Reparer
"Je dois réparer le robinet qui fuit."
Reparieren
Transliteration: Reparieren
"Ich muss den undichten Wasserhahn reparieren."
Riparare
Transliteration: Riparare
"Devo riparare il rubinetto che perde."
Reparar
Transliteration: Reparar
"Necesito reparar el grifo que gotea."
Consertar
Transliteration: Consertar
"Preciso consertar a torneira que está vazando."
मरम्मत करना
Transliteration: Marammat karna
"मुझे लीक हो रहे नल की मरम्मत करनी है।"
修理
Transliteration: Xiūlǐ
"我需要修理漏水的水龙头。"
수리하다
Transliteration: Surihada
"누수되는 수도꼭지를 수리해야 합니다."
修理する
Transliteration: Shūri suru
"漏れている蛇口を修理しなければなりません。"
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