beyond repair — damaged so badly that it cannot be fixed or restored
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: damaged so badly that it cannot be fixed or restored
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈjɑːnd rɪˈper/
Example Sentences
- My laptop is beyond repair - it would be cheaper to buy a new one than fix this ancient machine.
- The friendship was beyond repair after the betrayal.
- His reputation was beyond repair after the scandal went viral on social media.
beyond repair
ADJECTIVE[/bɪˈjɑːnd rɪˈper/]
damaged so badly that it cannot be fixed or restored
His old bicycle was beyond repair after the truck rolled over it.
When it's beyond repair, don't despair—prepare!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Beyond derives from Old English 'begeondan', combining 'be-' (by) and 'geondan' (yonder/over there), originally meaning 'on the other side of'. Repair comes from Latin 'reparare' (to prepare again, to restore), formed from 're-' (again) and 'parare' (to prepare). The phrase 'beyond repair' emerged to describe something so damaged that restoration is impossible.
Breakdown
Beyond: be- (by) + geondan (yonder/over there); Repair: re- (again) + parare (prepare/make ready). The compound phrase literally means 'on the other side of restoration', expressing a state where damage exceeds the limits of repair.
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📝Examples
“My laptop is beyond repair - it would be cheaper to buy a new one than fix this ancient machine.”
“The friendship was beyond repair after the betrayal.”
“His reputation was beyond repair after the scandal went viral on social media.”
“The antique vase was beyond repair when the cat knocked it over for the third time this month.”
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