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- Dictionaryrepair/rɪˈpɛː/
verb
- 1. restore (something damaged, faulty, or worn) to a good condition: "faulty electrical appliances should be repaired by an electrician" Similar
noun
- 1. the action of repairing something: "the truck was beyond repair" Similar
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uk / rɪˈpeə r/ us. the act of doing something to put something that is broken or damaged back into good condition or to make it work again: emergency / essential / necessary repairs. extensive / major / minor repairs. a repair bill /repair costs. a car repair shop.
The meaning of REPAIR is to restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken : fix. How to use repair in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Repair.
Repair definition: to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend. See examples of REPAIR used in a sentence.
A repair is something that you do to mend a machine, building, piece of clothing, or other thing that has been damaged or is not working properly. Many people don't know how to carry out repairs on their cars.
To repair means to fix or mend something so that it is in good working order again. If you forget to put oil in your car and you blow the engine, it's going to cost you an awful lot to repair it.
verb. /rɪˈpeə (r)/ /rɪˈper/ Verb Forms. Phrasal Verbs. repair something to fix something that is broken, damaged or torn. to repair a car/television. to repair a road/wall/building/bridge. to repair a hole/crack/leak. to repair an injury/a hernia/a tear/a defect. to repair a ligament/tendon/cartilage. He has had surgery to repair the damage.
noun. /rɪˈpeə (r)/ /rɪˈper/ [countable, uncountable] Idioms. an act of repairing something. They agreed to pay the costs of any repairs. The building was in need of repair. for repair I took my bike in for repair. beyond repair The car was damaged beyond repair (= it was too badly damaged to be repaired).
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.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English re‧pair1 /rɪˈpeə $ -ˈper/ verb [ transitive] 1 to fix something that is damaged, broken, split, or not working properly SYN mend British English Dad was up the ladder, repairing the roof.
: to put (something that is broken or damaged) back into good condition : fix. He repairs clocks. This old lawn mower isn't worth repairing. She repaired an old chest that was coming apart. [+] more examples. 2. : to correct or improve (something, such as a relationship or reputation) The school is trying to repair its damaged reputation.
