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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReparar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: re.paˈɾaɾ
"Decidió reparar su bicicleta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To restore something that is damaged or broken to a good condition.
"He decided to repair his bicycle after it got a flat tire."
- 1
The act of fixing or mending something.
"The repair of the old building took several months."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'repair' originates from the Latin 'reparare', meaning 'to restore' or 'to make ready again'. It evolved through Old French 'reparer' before entering Middle English in the late 14th century, retaining the sense of fixing or restoring something to a good condition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Repair" is said worldwide
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Réparer
Transliteration: ʁe.pa.ʁe
"Il a décidé de réparer sa voiture."
Reparieren
Transliteration: ʁe.pa.ʁiː.ʁən
"Er hat beschlossen, sein Fahrrad zu reparieren."
Riparare
Transliteration: ri.paˈra.re
"Ha deciso di riparare la sua auto."
Reparar
Transliteration: re.paˈɾaɾ
"Decidió reparar su bicicleta."
Reparar
Transliteration: ʁe.paˈɾaʁ
"Ele decidiu reparar seu carro."
मरम्मत करना
Transliteration: marammat karna
"उसने अपनी बाइक की मरम्मत करने का फैसला किया।"
修理
Transliteration: xiūlǐ
"他决定修理他的自行车。"
수리하다
Transliteration: suri-hada
"그는 자전거를 수리하기로 결정했다."
修理する
Transliteration: shūri suru
"彼は自転車を修理することに決めました。"
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