repair — to fix something that is broken or damaged
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to fix something that is broken or damaged
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈper/
Korean meaning: 고치다, 수리하다
Korean pronunciation: 리**페**어
Example Sentences
- My dad thinks he can repair anything with duct tape and optimism.
- The mechanic said my car would cost more to repair than to replace.
- She's trying to repair her reputation after the embarrassing karaoke incident.
repair
VERB//rɪˈper//
to fix something that is broken or damaged
💡 Concept
A mechanic repairs the broken bicycle chain in the workshop
🎵 Rhyme
Repair with care, knowledge to share
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rɪˈper/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈpeə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Prefixre--
Rootpair
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '다시'를 의미하는 're-'와 '준비하다'를 의미하는 'parare'가 결합되어 '다시 준비하다', 즉 '고치다'라는 뜻이 되었습니다. 마치 망가진 것을 다시 새롭게 준비하는 과정이라고 볼 수 있죠.
🎵Rhyme
caresharepreparedeclare
care
share
prepare
declare
🔗Collocations
repair damage
repair shop
beyond repair
repair work
repair a relationship
under repair
repair costs
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My dad thinks he can repair anything with duct tape and optimism.”
“The mechanic said my car would cost more to repair than to replace.”
😄 Fun example
“She's trying to repair her reputation after the embarrassing karaoke incident.”
“The city allocated funds to repair the damaged infrastructure.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
fixmendrestorerenovatepatch
Antonyms
breakdamagedestroy
Related
maintenanceservicerebuildreconstruct
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