Thesaurus article:to repair something

to repair something

These words refer to taking something that is broken or damaged and working on it so that it works again.

One of the most common words for this isrepair.Repairis usually used for machines or small electrical items.

He asked if she could repair the broken lamp.

I need to get the dishwasher repaired.

The verbsfixandmendare common alternatives.Mendis most often used for clothing or other cloth items.

I must get my bike fixed.

Can you mend that hole in my trousers?

The phrasal verbdo upis often used when someone repairs something and improves it.Do upis more common in UK English than in US English.

Nick loves doing up old cars.

The verbserviceis often used when examining and repairing cars or other machines.

I'm taking the car to the garage to have it serviced this afternoon.

The phrasal verbpatch upcan be used when someone fixes something in a basic and temporary way.

I patched up the old bike and got it working.

单词	thesaurus/articles/to-repair-something
释义	Thesaurus article:to repair something to repair something These words refer to taking something that is broken or damaged and working on it so that it works again. One of the most common words for this isrepair.Repairis usually used for machines or small electrical items. He asked if she could repair the broken lamp. I need to get the dishwasher repaired. The verbsfixandmendare common alternatives.Mendis most often used for clothing or other cloth items. I must get my bike fixed. Can you mend that hole in my trousers? The phrasal verbdo upis often used when someone repairs something and improves it.Do upis more common in UK English than in US English. Nick loves doing up old cars. The verbserviceis often used when examining and repairing cars or other machines. I'm taking the car to the garage to have it serviced this afternoon. The phrasal verbpatch upcan be used when someone fixes something in a basic and temporary way. I patched up the old bike and got it working. Cambridge English Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//thesaurus/articles/to-repair-something##
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