repair
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
rihpehrSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɪˈpɛɹ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.
Make amends for; pay compensation for
“One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich.”
To make amends for, as for an injury, by an equivalent; to indemnify for.
To transfer oneself to another place.
To pair again.
noun
The act of repairing or resorting to a place.
The result of repairing something.
The act of putting something in working order again
A frequently visited place
A place to which one goes frequently or habitually; a haunt.
A formal way of referring to the condition of something
“The building was in good repair.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.
Used this way, repair is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
How It’s Used
The word’s distinct uses, one example each.
Makeverb
“One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich.”
Formalnoun
“The building was in good repair.”
More ways to use repair
- “One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich.”verb
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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A skilled worker who mends or repairs things.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained.
A shop specializing in repairs and maintenance.
The shoemaker's trade.
Periodic maintenance on a car or machine.
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