🔧repair

verb
/rɪˈpɛər/

Meaning

to fix or restore something that is broken or damaged
to fix something that is broken or damaged

Example Sentences

He repaired his broken watch with patience.

The mechanic will repair the car's engine tomorrow.

Example Expressions

beyond repair

Synonyms

fix, mend, restore, renovate, patch
Entry 1
fix, mend, restore, renovate, patch
Entry 2
fix, mend, restore, renovate

Antonyms

break, damage, destroy, ruin
Entry 1
break, damage, destroy
Entry 2
break, damage, destroy, ruin

Collocations

repair service, repair shop, repair cost, repair work, repair damage, repair quickly, repair costs, emergency repair
Entry 1
repair service, repair shop, repair cost, repair work
Entry 2
repair damage, repair quickly, repair costs, repair shop, emergency repair

More Example Sentences

A man repairs his roof after a heavy storm that damaged several tiles

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years

A man repairs his roof after a heavy storm that damaged several tiles and caused a leak

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years by replacing the worn-out engine parts

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years by replacing the worn-out engine parts and fixing the rusted body panels

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years by replacing the worn-out engine parts and fixing the rusted body panels with tools he has collected over two decades

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years by replacing the worn-out engine parts and fixing the rusted body panels with tools he has collected over two decades so the owner can use it again

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years by replacing the worn-out engine parts and fixing the rusted body panels with tools he has collected over two decades so the owner can use it again to drive to work every morning

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years by replacing the worn-out engine parts and fixing the rusted body panels with tools he has collected over two decades so the owner can use it again to drive to work every morning instead of spending money on expensive public transport

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years by replacing the worn-out engine parts and fixing the rusted body panels with tools he has collected over two decades so the owner can use it again to drive to work every morning instead of spending money on expensive public transport and eventually restore the car to its original condition as a weekend project.

Related Vocabularies

to prepare food by heating it so it is ready to eat
to look at or observe attentively; to keep under surveillance
make (something) clear; explain.
to keep safe from harm or danger; to defend
To comment on issues of right and wrong, often with an air of superiority.
to beat or pulse strongly, often with pain

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