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re·pair 1
(rĭ-pâr′)v. re·paired, re·pair·ing, re·pairs
v.tr.
1. To restore to sound condition after damage or injury; fix: repaired the broken watch.
2. To set right; remedy: repair an oversight.
3. To restore or renew: repair the immune system.
4. To make up for or compensate for (a loss or wrong, for example).
v.intr.
To make repairs.
n.
1.
a. The work, act, or process of repairing.
b. often repairs An instance or a result of repairing: The accident resulted in a costly repair to the car. My bike is in the shop for repairs.
2.
a. The state of being fit for use: The furnace is out of repair.
b. General condition after use or repairing: in good repair.
[Middle English reparen, repairen, from Old French reparer, from Latin reparāre : re-, re- + parāre, to prepare, put in order; see perə- in Indo-European roots.]
re·pair′a·bil′i·ty n.
re·pair′a·ble adj.
re·pair′a·bly adv.
re·pair′er n.
re·pair 2
(rĭ-pâr′)intr.v. re·paired, re·pair·ing, re·pairs
1. To betake oneself; go: repair to the dining room.
2. To go frequently or habitually: repairs to the restaurant every week.
n. Archaic
1. An act of going or sojourning: our annual repair to the mountains.
2. A place to which one goes frequently or habitually; a haunt.
[Middle English repairen, to return, from Old French repairier, from Late Latin repatriāre, to return to one's country; see repatriate.]
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repair
(rɪˈpɛə)vb (tr)
1. to restore (something damaged or broken) to good condition or working order
2. to heal (a breach or division) in (something): to repair a broken marriage.
3. to make good or make amends for (a mistake, injury, etc)
n
4. the act, task, or process of repairing
5. a part that has been repaired
6. state or condition: in good repair.
[C14: from Old French reparer, from Latin reparāre, from re- + parāre to make ready]
reˈpairable adj
reˈpairer n
repair
(rɪˈpɛə)vb (intr)
1. (usually foll by to) to go (to a place): to repair to the country.
2. (usually foll by to) to have recourse (to) for help, etc: to repair to one's lawyer.
3. (usually foll by from) archaic to come back; return
n
4. the act of going or returning
5. a haunt or resort
[C14: from Old French repairier, from Late Latin repatriāre to return to one's native land, from Latin re- + patria fatherland; compare repatriate]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
re•pair1
(rɪˈpɛər)v.t.
1. to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend.
2. to restore or renew.
3. to remedy; make up for; compensate for.
n. 4. an act, process, or work of repairing.
5. Usu., repairs.
a. an instance or operation of repairing.
b. a repaired part or an addition made in repairing.
6. the good condition resulting from continued maintenance and repairing: to keep in repair.
7. condition with respect to soundness and usability: a house in good repair.
re•pair′a•ble, adj.
re•pair`a•bil′i•ty, n.
re•pair′er, n.
syn: See renew.
re•pair2
(rɪˈpɛər)v.i.
1. to betake oneself; go: He repaired in haste to Paris.
2. to go customarily.
n. 3. a resort or haunt.
4. the act of going, esp. customarily.
[1300–50; < Old French repairier to return < Late Latin repatriāre to return to one's fatherland; see repatriate]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
repair
The restoration of an item to serviceable condition through correction of a specific failure or unserviceable condition. See also overhaul; rebuild.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
restore
– repair1. 'restore'
To restore an old building, painting, or piece of furniture means to repair and clean it, so that it returns to its original condition.
Several million pounds will be required to restore the theatre.
I asked whether the pictures could be restored.
2. 'repair'
To repair something that has been damaged or that is not working properly means to mend it.
No one knew how to repair the engine.
Collins COBUILD English Usage © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 2004, 2011, 2012
repair
Past participle: repaired
Gerund: repairing
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Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
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| Noun | 1. |  repair - the act of putting something in working order againimprovement - the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property" darning - the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads patching - the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it maintenance, upkeep, care - activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care" restoration - the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state reconstruction - the activity of constructing something again restitution - the act of restoring something to its original state |
| 2. | repair - a formal way of referring to the condition of something; "the building was in good repair" | |
| 3. | repair - a frequently visited place area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country" gathering place - a favorite haunt where people gather | |
| Verb | 1. |  repair - restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"ameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" tinker, fiddle - try to fix or mend; "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right"; "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend" fill - plug with a substance; "fill a cavity" cobble - repair or mend; "cobble shoes" troubleshoot, trouble-shoot - solve problems; "He is known to be good at trouble-shooting" darn - repair by sewing; "darn socks" |
| 2. | repair - make amends for; pay compensation for; "One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich"; "She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident" pay - give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please" give - deliver in exchange or recompense; "I'll give you three books for four CDs" | |
| 3. | repair - move, travel, or proceed toward some place; "He repaired to his cabin in the woods" go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" | |
| 4. |  repair - set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight" | |
| 5. |  repair - give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health"energize, perk up, energise, stimulate, arouse, brace - cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate" resuscitate, come to, revive - return to consciousness; "The patient came to quickly"; "She revived after the doctor gave her an injection" |
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repair
1verb
1. mend, fix, recover, restore, heal, renew, patch, make good, renovate, patch up, put back together, restore to working order He has repaired the roof.
mend damage, destroy, harm, ruin, wreck
mend damage, destroy, harm, ruin, wreck
2. put right, make up for, compensate for, rectify, square, retrieve, redress They needed to repair the damage done by the interview.
noun
1. mend, restoration, overhaul, adjustment Many of the buildings are in need of repair.
repair
2verb go, retire, withdraw, head for, move, remove, leave for, set off for, betake yourself We repaired to the pavilion for lunch.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
repair 1
verbrepair 2
verb1. To look to when in need:
Idioms: fall back on, have recourse to.
2. To visit regularly:
Slang: hang out.
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Translations
opravaopravitspravitstavnapravit
reparationreparerestandforfatninggøre god igen
taastama
korjatakorjaus
popravitipopravka
javítás
bæta fyrirgera viî, lagfæranothæft ástandviîgerî
修理修理する
수리수리하다
atitaisomaspataisomasreparacijasuremontuojamastaisytojas
atlīdzinātin bad repair bojātskompensētlabošanalabot
popravilopopraviti
reparationreparera
การซ่อมซ่อมแซม
sự sửa chữasửa chữa
repair
1 [rɪˈpɛəʳ]A. N
1. (= act) → reparación f, arreglo m
she had taken her car in for repairs → había llevado el coche al taller
to be beyond repair (lit, fig) → no tener arreglo
the chair is broken beyond repair → la silla no tiene arreglo
"closed for repairs" → cerrado por obras, cerrado por reforma
"(shoe) repairs while you wait" → arreglamos zapatos al momento, reparaciones de calzado en el acto
see also road
she had taken her car in for repairs → había llevado el coche al taller
to be beyond repair (lit, fig) → no tener arreglo
the chair is broken beyond repair → la silla no tiene arreglo
"closed for repairs" → cerrado por obras, cerrado por reforma
"(shoe) repairs while you wait" → arreglamos zapatos al momento, reparaciones de calzado en el acto
see also road
2. (= state) to be in bad or poor repair; be in a bad or poor state of repair → estar en mal estado
to be in good repair; be in a good state of repair → estar en buen estado
to be in good repair; be in a good state of repair → estar en buen estado
B. VT
2. (= heal) they wish to repair relations with the West → quieren cerrar la brecha or conciliarse con Occidente
3. (= rectify) [+ wrong] → reparar
C. CPD repair job N → arreglo m, reparación f
they've done a superb repair job on my car → me han arreglado el coche estupendamente
repair shop N → taller m de reparaciones
auto repair shop (US) → taller m mecánico
bicycle repair shop → taller m de reparación de bicicletas
repair work N → arreglos mpl, reparaciones fpl
they've done a superb repair job on my car → me han arreglado el coche estupendamente
repair shop N → taller m de reparaciones
auto repair shop (US) → taller m mecánico
bicycle repair shop → taller m de reparación de bicicletas
repair work N → arreglos mpl, reparaciones fpl
repair
2 [rɪˈpɛəʳ] VI (frm) (= go) to repair to → dirigirse awe all repaired to a restaurant → todos nos dirigimos a un restaurante
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
repair
[rɪˈpɛər] n → réparation f
to carry out repairs → effectuer les réparations
under repair → en réparation
to be in need of repair → nécessiter des réparations
in good repair → en bon état
in bad repair → en mauvais état
to be beyond repair [building, machine] → être irréparable
to carry out repairs → effectuer les réparations
under repair → en réparation
to be in need of repair → nécessiter des réparations
in good repair → en bon état
in bad repair → en mauvais état
to be beyond repair [building, machine] → être irréparable
vt (= fix, mend) → réparer
to have something repaired, to get sth repaired → faire réparer qch
I got the washing machine repaired → J'ai fait réparer la machine à laver.repair kit n → trousse f de réparationrepair man repairman [rɪˈpɛərmæn] n → réparateur mrepair shop n → atelier m de réparations
to have something repaired, to get sth repaired → faire réparer qch
I got the washing machine repaired → J'ai fait réparer la machine à laver.repair kit n → trousse f de réparationrepair man repairman [rɪˈpɛərmæn] n → réparateur mrepair shop n → atelier m de réparations
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
repair
:repair kit
n → Flickzeug nt
repairman
n (in house) → Handwerker m
repair shop
n → Reparaturwerkstatt m
repair
1vt (lit, fig) → reparieren; tyre also, clothes → flicken; roof, wall also, road → ausbessern; (fig) error, wrong, damage → wiedergutmachen; image, relations → wiederherstellen
n
(lit) → Reparatur f; (of tyre also, clothes) → Flicken nt; (of roof, wall also, road) → Ausbesserung f; (fig: of relationship) → Kitten nt; to be under repair (car, ship, machine) → in Reparatur sein; to put something in for repair → etw zur Reparatur bringen; the road is under repair → an der Straße wird gerade gearbeitet; beyond repair → nicht mehr zu reparieren/zu flicken/auszubessern; damaged beyond repair → irreparabel, nicht mehr zu reparieren; closed for repairs → wegen Reparaturarbeiten geschlossen; “road repairs” → „Straßenbauarbeiten“; “repairs while you wait” → „Sofortdienst“, „Sofortreparaturen“
repair
2vi (liter: = go) → sich begeben (to nach)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
repair
[rɪˈpɛəʳ]1. n → riparazione f
under repair → in riparazione
in good repair, in a good state of repair → in buono stato
it is damaged beyond repair → è irrimediabilmente rovinato
closed for repairs → chiuso/a per restauro
under repair → in riparazione
in good repair, in a good state of repair → in buono stato
it is damaged beyond repair → è irrimediabilmente rovinato
closed for repairs → chiuso/a per restauro
2. vt (car, shoes) → aggiustare, riparare (fig) (wrong) → rimediare a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
repair
(riˈpeə) verb1. to mend; to make (something) that is damaged or has broken down work again; to restore to good condition. to repair a broken lock / torn jacket.
2. to put right or make up for. Nothing can repair the harm done by your foolish remarks.
noun1. (often in plural) the act of repairing something damaged or broken down. I put my car into the garage for repairs; The bridge is under repair.
2. a condition or state. The road is in bad repair; The house is in a good state of repair.
reˈpairable adjective (negative unrepairable) able to be mended.
reparable (ˈrepərəbl) adjective able to be put right.
ˌrepaˈration (repə-) noun1. the act of making up for something wrong that has been done.
2. money paid for this purpose.
reˈpairman (-mӕn) noun a man who repairs televisions etc.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
repair
→ إصْلاح, يُصْلِحُ oprava, opravit reparation, reparere Reparatur, reparieren επισκευάζω, επισκευή reparación, reparar korjata, korjaus réparation, réparer popraviti, popravka riparare, riparazione 修理, 修理する 수리, 수리하다 reparatie, repareren reparasjon, reparere naprawa, naprawić reparação, reparar, reparo ремонт, ремонтировать reparation, reparera การซ่อม, ซ่อมแซม tamir, tamir etmek sự sửa chữa, sửa chữa 修理Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
re·pair
n. reparación, restauración;
v. reparar, restaurar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- May I have a repair kit? (US)
Can I have a repair kit? (UK) - Where is the nearest bike repair shop?
- Can you repair it?
- Do you have a repair kit?
- Is there a repair shop near here? (US)
Is there a garage near here? (UK) - Could you give me a ride to the repair shop? (US)
Can you give me a lift to the garage? (UK) - Could you tow me to a repair shop? (US)
Can you tow me to a garage? (UK) - Can you repair this?
- Can you repair these shoes?
- Can you repair my watch?
- Can you repair my glasses?
- How long will it take to repair?
- Can you repair my dentures?
- Where's the nearest repair shop for wheelchairs? (US)
Where is the nearest repair shop for wheelchairs? (UK)
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
repair
n reparación f; vt reparar, arreglar (fam)English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.