-to mend, to fix o to repair?-
- -to mend, to fix o to repair?-
- Nota d'uso
I verbi “to mend”, “to fix” e “to repair”, pur significando tutti riparare, aggiustare, appartengono a registri diversi. “To mend” è usato in ambito familiare, si avvicina all'italiano mettere a posto ed è tradizionalmente associato ai vestiti: Mi ha aggiustato la gonna, she mended my skirt; sebbene venga usato anche in altri contesti: Ho messo a posto l'asse del pavimento, I mended the floorboard. “To repair” appartiene a un registro più alto e viene usato soprattutto in relazione a riparazioni tecniche: Il tecnico riparerà il computer, the technician will repair your computer. “To fix”, infine, è l'alternativa più neutra e, forse, la più usata: Ha sistemato la caldaia, he fixed the boiler (anche se he repaired the boiler sarebbe ugualmente corretto).
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fix — vt 1 a: to make firm, stable, or stationary b: to attach physically 2: to influence the actions, outcome, or effect of by improper or illegal methods conspiracy to defraud the government by fix ing income tax cases W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott,… … Law dictionary
repair — I 1. verb 1) the car was repaired Syn: mend, fix (up), put/set right, restore, restore to working order, overhaul, service; informal patch up 2) they repaired the costumes Syn: mend, darn; informal patch up 3) … Thesaurus of popular words
mend — mendable, adj. /mend/, v.t. 1. to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy. 2. to remove or correct defects or errors in. 3. to set right; make… … Universalium
fix — fixable, adj. fixability, n. /fiks/, v., fixed or fixt, fixing, n. v.t. 1. to repair; mend. 2. to put in order or in good condition; adjust or arrrange: She fixed her hair in a bun. 3. to make fast, firm, or stable … Universalium
fix — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. stabilize, establish; repair, adjust, mend; settle, decide; place; fasten; prepare; slang, bribe; informal, spay, castrate. See stability, restoration, junction, certainty, location, density. n.,… … English dictionary for students
fix — [[t]fɪks[/t]] v. t. 1) to repair; mend 2) to put in order; adjust or arrange: Fix your hair![/ex] 3) to make fast, firm, or stable 4) to place definitely and more or less permanently 5) to settle definitely; determine: to fix a price[/ex] 6) to… … From formal English to slang
mend — mend1 [ mend ] verb 1. ) transitive to repair a tear or hole in a piece of clothing: FIX: These socks need to be mended. a ) BRITISH to repair something that is broken or damaged so that it can be used again: The gate needs to be mended so it… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mend — vb Mend, repair, patch, rebuild are comparable when they mean to put into good or fitting order something that is injured, damaged, or defective. Mend basically implies a freeing from faults or defects {mend your manners} {the wound mended… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
fix — [fiks] vt. fixed, fixing [ME fixen < fix, fixed < L fixus, pp. of figere, to fasten, attach: see FINISH] 1. a) to make firm, stable, or secure b) to fasten or attach firmly 2. to set firmly in the mind … English World dictionary
mend — [mend] vt. [ME menden, aphetic < amenden,AMEND] 1. to repair (something broken, torn, or worn); restore to good condition; make whole; fix 2. to make better; improve; reform; set right [to mend one s manners] 3. to atone for; make amends for:… … English World dictionary
repair — repair1 [ri per′] vt. [ME repairen < OFr reparer < L reparare < re , again + parare, to get ready, PREPARE] 1. to put back in good condition after damage, decay, etc.; mend; fix 2. to renew; restore; revive [to repair one s health] 3. to … English World dictionary
