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fixed

(fĭkst)

adj.

1. Firmly in position; stationary: a fixed dwelling.

2. Determined; established; set: at a fixed time; a fixed price.

3. Not subject to change or variation; unchanging: pensioners on a fixed income.

4. Chemistry

a. Not readily evaporating; nonvolatile.

b. Being in a stable, combined form: fixed nitrogen.

a. Firmly, often dogmatically held: fixed beliefs.

b. Persistently occurring in the mind; obsessive: a fixed, delusive notion.

6. Supplied, especially with funds. Often used in combination: a well-fixed bachelor.

7. Illegally prearranged as to outcome: a fixed election.

fix′ed·ly (fĭk′sĭd-lē) adv.

fix′ed·ness n.

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fixed

(fɪkst)

adj

1. attached or placed so as to be immovable

2. not subject to change; stable: fixed prices.

3. steadily directed: a fixed expression.

4. established as to relative position: a fixed point.

5. not fluctuating; always at the same time: a fixed holiday.

6. (of ideas, notions, etc) firmly maintained

7. (Chemistry) (of an element) held in chemical combination: fixed nitrogen.

8. (Chemistry) (of a substance) nonvolatile

9. arranged

10. (Astrology) astrology of, relating to, or belonging to the group consisting of the four signs of the zodiac Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius, which are associated with stability. Compare cardinal⁹, mutable²

11. informal equipped or provided for, as with money, possessions, etc

12. informal illegally arranged: a fixed trial.

fixedly adv

ˈfixedness n

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fixed

(fɪkst)

adj.

1. attached or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; stationary; rigid.

2. rendered stable or permanent, as color.

3. set or intent upon something; steadily directed: a fixed stare.

4. definitely and permanently placed: a fixed buoy.

5. not fluctuating or varying; definite: fixed income.

6. supplied with or having enough of something necessary or wanted, as money.

7. coming each year on the same calendar date.

8. put in order.

9. arranged in advance privately or dishonestly: a fixed race.

10.

a. (of a chemical element) taken into a compound from its free state.

b. nonvolatile, or not easily volatilized: a fixed oil.

[1350–1400]

fix•ed•ly (ˈfɪk sɪd li, ˈfɪkst li) adv.

fix′ed•ness, n.

fixed

One of the three qualities; associated with stability, determination and consistency.

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Adj.	1.	fixed - (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value determinate - precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause; "a determinate distance"; "a determinate number"; "determinate variations in animals"
	2.	fixed - fixed and unmoving; "with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare"; "his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien; "a face rigid with pain" set, rigid nonmoving, unmoving - not in motion
	3.	fixed - securely placed or fastened or set; "a fixed piece of wood"; "a fixed resistor" secure - not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist" unfixed - not firmly placed or set or fastened
	4.	fixed - incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes" frozen unchangeable - not changeable or subject to change; "a fixed and unchangeable part of the germ plasm"-Ashley Montagu; "the unchangeable seasons"; "one of the unchangeable facts of life"

fixed

adjective

1. inflexible, set, steady, resolute, unwavering, unflinching, unblinking, unbending, undeviating people who have fixed ideas about things
inflexible varying, wavering, inconstant

2. immovable, set, established, secure, rooted, permanent, attached, anchored, rigid, made fast Nato was concentrating on hitting buildings and other fixed structures.
immovable moving, mobile, bending, pliant, motile, unfixed

3. false, fake, feigned, insincere I had a fixed grin on my face.

4. agreed, set, planned, decided, established, settled, arranged, resolved, specified, definite The deal was settled at a prearranged fixed price

5. mended, going, sorted, repaired, put right, in working order The vehicle was fixed.

6. (Informal) rigged, framed, put-up, manipulated, packed Some races are fixed.

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fixed

adjective

1. Firmly in position:

immobile, immovable, stationary, steadfast, steady, unmovable, unmoving.

2. Having distinct limits:

definite, determinate, limited.

3. In a definite and final form; not likely to change:

certain, firm, flat, set.

4. On an unwavering course of action:

bent, decided, determined, intent, resolute, set.

Translations

ثَابِتثابِت، مُحَدَّق فيه، مُرَكَّزمُحَدَّدمُرَتَّب سَلَفا بِصورَة غَير شَريفَه

pevnýupřenýzfalšovanýnehybný

fastsataftaltfast

fest starr befestigt

αμετακίνητος στερεωμένος

fijo amañado arreglado seguro

kiinteä

fixe truqué

fiksni

megbundázottrögzített

ákveîinn, umsaminnfyrirfram ákveîinn, svikinnstöîugur, fastur

fisso immobile perentorio stabilito aggiustato

固定した

고정된

vast

fast fikset stasjonær ubevegelig avtalt

stały

fixado

неизменный

upretý

dogovorjendoločenpritrjen

lagad

คงที่

kararlaştırılmışönceden ayarlanmışsabit sabitlenmişşikeli

cố định

固定的通过作弊事先安排好的预定安排的

fixed

[fɪkst]

A. ADJ

1. (= permanent, invariable) [amount, number, rate] → fijo
of no fixed abode or address (Jur) → sin domicilio fijo

2. (= prearranged) → establecido
at a fixed time → a una hora establecida
there's no fixed agenda → no hay un orden del día fijo

3. (= immovable) [smile] → inamovible; [stare] → fijo
she kept a fixed smile on her face → mantuvo una sonrisa inamovible
to keep one's eyes fixed on sth → mantener la mirada fija en algo

4. (= inflexible) [opinion] → firme, rígido
he has very fixed ideas → es de ideas fijas

B. CPD fixed assets NPL → activo msing fijo
fixed charge N → cargo m fijo
fixed costs NPL → costos mpl fijos
fixed price N → precio m fijo

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fixed

[ˈfɪkst] adj

(= set) [price] → fixe; [time] → fixe; [number] → fixe
There's a fixed charge → Il y a un prix forfaitaire.
fixed interest rates → des taux d'intérêt fixes
at a fixed price → à un prix fixe
at a fixed time → à heure fixe
of no fixed address, of no fixed abode (British) → sans domicile fixe
to have no fixed address → être sans domicile fixe fixed-price

(= inflexible) [idea, opinion] → arrêté(e)
My parents have very fixed ideas → Mes parents ont des idées très arrêtées.

(= artificial) [smile, grin] → figé(e)

(in a particular state)
How are you fixed for money? → Question fric, ça va? fixed assets npl → immobilisations fpl

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fixed

adj

(= invariable) amount, time → fest(gesetzt); position → unveränderlich; at fixed intervals → in festen Abständen; there’s no fixed agenda → es gibt keine feste Tagesordnung; of no fixed abode or address (Jur) → ohne festen Wohnsitz; fixed exchange rate (Fin) → fester Wechselkurs; fixed conversion rates (Fin) → feste Umrechnungskurse pl; fixed menu → Tagesmenü nt; fixed point (Comput) → Festkomma nt; fixed price → Festpreis m

idea → fest; smile, grin → starr; to have a fixed idea or belief that … → fest davon überzeugt or nicht davon abzubringen sein, dass …; a fixed stare → ein starrer Blick

(= rigged) election, game, match, race → manipuliert; it’s a fixed trial, the trial is fixed → der Prozess ist eine abgekartete Sache; the interview was fixed → das Interview war gestellt; the whole thing was fixed → das war eine abgekartete Sache (inf)

(inf) how are we fixed for time? → wie siehts mit der Zeit aus?; how are you fixed for food/money etc? → wie siehts bei dir mit Essen/Geld etc aus?; how are you fixed for tonight? → was hast du (für) heute Abend vor?

fixed

fixed assets

pl (Comm) → feste Anlagen pl

fixed capital

n → Anlagevermögen nt

fixed costs

pl (Comm) → Fixkosten pl

fixed-interest

adj → Festzins-; stocks, investments → festverzinslich; fixed loan → Festzinsanleihe f

fixed

fixed-rate

adj → Festzins-; fixed mortgage → Festzinshypothek f

fixed star

n → Fixstern m

fixed-term contract

n → Zeitvertrag m, → befristeter Vertrag

fixed-wing

adj fixed aircraft → Starrflügelflugzeug nt

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fixed

[fɪkst] adj

a. (gen) → fisso/a
at a fixed time → ad un'ora stabilita
fixed price → prezzo fisso
there's a fixed charge → c'è una quota fissa

b. how are you fixed for money? (fam) → a soldi come stai?
how are you fixed for this evening? → cosa fai stasera?

fix

(fiks) verb

1. to make firm or steady. He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.

2. to attach; to join. He fixed the shelf to the wall.

3. to mend or repair. He has succeeded in fixing my watch.

4. to direct (attention, a look etc) at. She fixed all her attention on me.

5. (often with up) to arrange; to settle. to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.

6. to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals. to fix a photgraphic print.

7. to prepare; to get ready. I'll fix dinner tonight.

noun

trouble; a difficulty. I'm in a terrible fix!

fixˈation noun

a strong idea or opinion for or against something that one does not or cannot change. She has a fixation about travelling alone.

fixed adjective

1. arranged in advance; settled. a fixed price.

2. steady; not moving. a fixed gaze/stare.

3. arranged illegally or dishonestly. The result was fixed.

fixedly (ˈfiksidli) adverb

steadily. He stared fixedly.

fixture (ˈfikstʃə) noun

1. a fixed piece of furniture etc. We can't move the cupboard – it's a built-in fixture.

2. an event, especially sporting, arranged for a certain time. The football team has a fixture on Saturday.

fix on

to decide on, choose. Have you fixed on a date for the wedding?

fix (someone) up with (something)

to provide (someone) with (something). Can you fix me up with a car for tomorrow?

fixed

→ ثَابِت pevný fastsat befestigt στερεωμένος fijo kiinteä fixe fiksni fisso 固定した 고정된 vast fast stały fixado неизменный lagad คงที่ sabitlenmiş cố định 固定的

fixed

a. fijo-a; decidido-a [resolved] resuelto; arreglado-a, determinado-a; compuesto-a;

___ fee → honorario ___ o definido;

___ term → plazo ___.

fixed

adj fijo

References in classic literature ?

NEXT to permanency in office, nothing can contribute more to the independence of the judges than a fixed provision for their support.

It will readily be understood that the fluctuations in the value of money and in the state of society rendered a fixed rate of compensation in the Constitution inadmissible.

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One night, I ordered a bottle of mulled wine at an hotel where I was staying, and waited a long time for it; at length it was put upon the table with an apology from the landlord that he feared it wasn't 'fixed properly.' And I recollect once, at a stage-coach dinner, overhearing a very stern gentleman demand of a waiter who presented him with a plate of underdone roast-beef, 'whether he called THAT, fixing God A'mighty's vittles?'

She had been advertised to start positively, every day for a fortnight or so, and had not gone yet, nor did her captain seem to have any very fixed intention on the subject.

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At any rate, when you watch those live crabs that nestle here on this bonnet, such an idea will be almost sure to occur to you; unless, indeed, your fancy has been fixed by the technical term crown also bestowed upon it; in which case you will take great interest in thinking how this mighty monster is actually a diademed king of the sea, whose green crown has been put together for him in this marvellous manner.

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ALOPA UNVEILS METASERV QUICKSTART PLATFORM FOR FIXED WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS

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Two, three and five-year fixed rate mortgages have all been cut, one by 0.4 per cent.

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