fixing
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1.9
- noun
- /ˈfɪk.sɪŋ/
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reparación
- But you've got a lot of fixing to do.
- needs fixing
- fixing problems
- cost of fixing
You're great at fixing cars and sinks.
- You're great at fixing cars and sinks.
- This may be finances, fixing things, planning a trip, solving problems.
- And so Bohr and de Bruy both had ways of fixing this.
- What were what was your first step to fixing it?
Examples
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I mean, it needs fixing, though.
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But if you do the fixing yourself, you not only succeed; you also understand.
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So here is the code for fixing that.
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Any relationship that needs fixing, if it gets fixed, it's going to get fixed by you.
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So now let's talk about actually fixing this thing.
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You just show me what needs fixing.
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Yeah, a lot of things around here need fixing.
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I got shirts on my bed that need fixing.
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This may be finances, fixing things, planning a trip, solving problems.
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The mechanic completed the fixing of my car's engine in just a few hours.
Synonyms
352
2.3
Work done to fix something that is broken
90
3.8
An action that corrects a mistake or bad situation
88
2.7
A change that fixes a mistake in a document or report
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1.0
An action that makes something work again
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4.2
A fast temporary solution that only works for a short time
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3.0
A repair to something that is broken or torn
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1.6
The act of fixing clothes or pieces of cloth that need repair
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6.3
The process of fixing a problem so something works properly
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6.5
Fixing something so it works again
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4.1
The act of applying small updates to software to fix bugs or security holes
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7.4
Fixing something that is wrong after a mistake
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3.4
A small job to make something look or work better
Antonyms
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5.9
A slow change when something like a building or a person's health becomes worse
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.6
Competing sellers agree to keep prices at a set level to limit competition
How Thorough
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Morphology
Etymology
Fixing comes from the old Latin word figere, which means 'to fasten' or 'to make firm', and it came into English as the verb fix. So fixing is literally making something fast or secure again — in other words, repairing it.