repair
[verb]
Synonyms:
- mend, fix, heal, patch, patch up, renovate, restore
[noun]
Synonyms:
- mend, darn, overhaul, patch, restoration
- condition, form, shape (informal), state

---

English Thesaurus: repair, fix, mend, service, renovate, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. re‧pair¹ S3 /rɪˈpeə $ -ˈper/ verb [transitive]
[Word Family: noun: repair, disrepair; adjective: repairable, irreparable; verb: repair; adverb: irreparably]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: reparer, from Latin reparare, from parare 'to prepare']

1. to fix something that is damaged, broken, split, or not working properly Synonym : mend British English:
Dad was up the ladder, repairing the roof.
Where can I get my shoes repaired?

2. formal to do something to remove harm that you have caused Synonym : mend British English:
Neil tried to repair the damage that his statements had caused.
⇒ irreparable
repair to something phrasal verb
old-fashioned to go to a place:
Shall we repair to the drawing room?
—repairer noun [countable]

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. repair² W3 noun
[Word Family: noun: repair, disrepair; adjective: repairable, irreparable; verb: repair; adverb: irreparably]

1. [uncountable and countable] something that you do to fix a thing that is damaged, broken, or not working
repair to
repairs to the roads
make/carry out/do repairs
His job is to make minor repairs on all the machines.
The church tower is in need of repair.
structural/housing/motorway etc repairs
an extensive programme of building repairs
beyond repair
Many of the paintings were beyond repair (=so damaged that they cannot be mended).
under repair (=being repaired)
Is the bridge still under repair?
They did a good repair job on the roof.

2. in good/poor etc repair in good or bad condition:
Garden tools should be kept in good repair.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

repair
noun
ADJ. considerable, extensive, major | minor | essential, necessary, vital | emergency, immediate, urgent | quick, rapid | constant | temporary | running The rally drivers carried small tool-kits for making running repairs.
building, house/housing, roof, structural | car, motorway, road, vehicle | electrical, TV | shoe
VERB + REPAIR carry out, do, make | complete It is unlikely that the repairs will be completed on time.
be in need of, need, require | be closed for The museum is currently closed for structural repairs.
undergo The highway is undergoing major repairs.
REPAIR + VERB cost sth
REPAIR + NOUN work | job The damage meant a nine-month repair job.
bill, cost | centre, facility, garage, shop, yard a repair yard for fishing boats
man Why don't you get a TV repair man to have a look at it before you buy a new one?
kit
PREP. beyond ~ The gearbox was damaged beyond repair.
under ~ We were given a courtesy car to use while our car was under repair.
~ to to carry out repairs to the railway track
PHRASES a backlog of repairs Investment is needed to reduce the backlog of repairs.
in good/poor repair The tools are old but in good repair.
keep sth in (good) repair As a tenant you are required to keep the house in good repair.
repair and maintenance They are responsible for the repair and maintenance of the buildings.
a … state of repair The barn was in a poor state of repair.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

repair
verb
ADV. properly, successfully Most of the damage has now been successfully repaired.
poorly | extensively | completely | partially | quickly | regularly
VERB + REPAIR try to | help (to) Natural vitamins in the shampoo will help repair damaged hair.
PHRASES the cost of repairing sth They estimate the cost of repairing the damaged roads at £1 million.
have sth repaired I'm having my car repaired next week.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

repair to do some work on something that is damaged or not working properly, so that it is in good condition again:
The builders are coming to repair the roof.
Have you had the washing machine repaired yet?
fix especially American English to repair something:
I’m taking the car in to get it fixed.
The chain on the bike needs fixing.
mend especially British English to repair something that is damaged, torn, or not working:
I’ve found someone who’ll mend the fence.
Can you mend this sweater for me?
Fishermen sat mending their nets in the sunshine.
service to check a vehicle or machine and repair it if necessary, especially regularly:
You should have your car serviced every six months.
When was the last time we had the gas boiler serviced?
renovate to repair an old building so that it looks in good condition again:
They bought an old house and renovated it themselves.
restore to repair something old and valuable, especially a building, piece of furniture, painting etc, so that it looks the same as it did originally:
Many paintings were damaged in the fire but have now been restored.
The hotel was restored to its original Victorian splendour in 1984.
do up British English informal, fix up American English informal to repair an old building or vehicle, so that it looks in good condition again:
He does up old cars and sells them.
A builder bought the house and fixed it up.
patch something up to quickly repair something that has a hole in it, by putting a piece of material on it, especially temporarily:
They patched up the wall with bits of cement.
darn to repair holes in clothes:
Are you any good at darning socks?
make/do a repair
I have done some repairs to the chair over the years.
carry out a repair
The school was closed for two months while repairs were carried out.
a minor repair (=a small one)
In the summer, we had to carry out some minor repairs to the roof.
a major repair (=a big one)
The car didn't need to have any major repairs done.
necessary/essential repairs
The Council has agreed to carry out essential repairs to the fencing.
urgent repairs
More than £40,000 is needed for urgent repairs to the tower.
extensive repairs (=a lot of repair work)
The boat needed extensive repairs.
structural repairs (=to the walls or roof of a building or to the main parts of a bridge or other structure)
A survey showed that the bridge needed significant structural repairs.
electrical repairs
Never attempt electrical repairs without unplugging the appliance.
running repairs (=small things that you do to something to keep it working properly)
Farm workers made their own tools and carried out their own running repairs.
be under repair (=be being repaired)
We were staying at a hotel while our house was under repair.
be in need of repair
Many of the cottages were badly in need of repair.
be beyond repair/be damaged beyond repair (=be so badly damaged that it cannot be repaired)
Unfortunately the engine is beyond repair.
repair work
The council has been responsible for appointing contractors to carry out this repair work.
a repair job
It looked like a simple repair job to me.
a repair shop/yard (=a place where things of a particular kind are repaired)
He works in a shoe repair shop.
a repair kit (=a set of of tools or equipment that you use to repair something)
a bicycle repair kit

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲