repair

verb

/rɪˈpeə(r)/

/rɪˈper/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they repair	/rɪˈpeə(r)/ /rɪˈper/
he / she / it repairs	/rɪˈpeəz/ /rɪˈperz/
past simple repaired	/rɪˈpeəd/ /rɪˈperd/
past participle repaired	/rɪˈpeəd/ /rɪˈperd/
-ing form repairing	/rɪˈpeərɪŋ/ /rɪˈperɪŋ/

Phrasal Verbs

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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.
- His surgically repaired knee is bothering him.
- It's almost 15 years old. It isn't worth having it repaired.
- We need to get the roof repaired.
- the budget for maintaining and repairing equipment
- The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself.
Extra Examples
- I'm having my car repaired next week.
- Most of the damage has now been successfully repaired.
- Natural vitamins in the shampoo will help repair damaged hair.
- They estimate the cost of repairing the damaged roads at £1 million.
- Are you going to get the television repaired?
- The builders agreed to repair the structural defects.
- The damage to the ship had been repaired.
- We'll need to get someone to repair the roof.
Topics Transport by car or lorrya2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- properly
- successfully
- poorly
- …
verb + repair
- try to
- help (to)
phrases
- the cost of repairing something
- have something repaired
- surgically repaired
- …
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repair something to say or do something in order to improve a bad or unpleasant situation synonym right (5)
- to repair relations/a relationship
- It was too late to repair the damage done to their relationship.
- The home team did well to repair a bad start.
- They moved quickly to repair relations between themselves and the US.

Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French reparer, from Latin reparare, from re- ‘back’ + parare ‘make ready’.

repair

noun

/rɪˈpeə(r)/

/rɪˈper/

[countable, uncountable]Idioms

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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).
- under repair The hotel is currently under repair (= being repaired).
- The bridge will remain closed until essential repair work has been carried out.
- a repair shop
- proteins that are involved in DNA repair
- repair of something They agreed to pay for the repair of any damage done.
- Vitamin A is essential for the growth and repair of skin tissue.
- repair to something The money was to be used for repairs to the school.
- He quickly carried out a temporary repair to the window.
- The meeting will discuss repairs to the church roof.
Extra Examples
- Investment is needed to reduce the backlog of repairs.
- It is unlikely that the repairs will be completed on time.
- The damage meant a nine-month repair job.
- The drivers carried small toolkits for making running repairs.
- The gearbox was damaged beyond repair.
- The highway is undergoing major repairs.
- The museum is currently closed for structural repairs.
- They are responsible for the repair and maintenance of the buildings.
- They provide a 24-hour repair service.
- We were given a courtesy car to use while our car was under repair.
- Why don't you get a TV repair man to have a look at it before you buy a new one?
- a repair yard for fishing boats
- nutrients needed for energy and tissue repair
- to carry out repairs to the railway track
Topics Transport by car or lorryb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- extensive
- major
- minor
- …
verb + repair
- carry out
- do
- make
- …
repair + verb
- cost something
repair + noun
- work
- job
- project
- …
preposition
- beyond repair
- for repair
- under repair
- …
phrases
- a backlog of repairs
- in good repair
- in poor repair
- …
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French reparer, from Latin reparare, from re- ‘back’ + parare ‘make ready’.

Idioms

in good, bad, etc. repair | in a good, bad, etc. state of repair

(formal) in good, etc. condition
- The house is not in good repair.
Extra Examples
- The paintings were in excellent repair.
- Try to keep your vehicle in good repair.
- Try to assess the general state of repair of the building.
- The old clock tower is in a poor state of repair.
- Over half the properties were in poor repair.
- The tools are old but in good repair.
- The barn was in a poor state of repair.