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repairto 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

repair concept
💡 Concept

A mechanic repairs the broken bicycle chain in the workshop

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repair rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Repair with care, knowledge to share

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🎤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.

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🎵Rhyme

caresharepreparedeclare
care
share
prepare
declare

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📝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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

fixmendrestorerenovatepatch

Antonyms

breakdamagedestroy

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maintenanceservicerebuildreconstruct