fixer

• اسم متعدد المعاني: شخص يتدخل في شؤون السلطات غالباً بوسائل غير شريفة، أو مركّب كيميائي يثبّت أو يرسّخ شيئاً، أو عامل ماهر يصلح الأشياء ويعمرها، أو عقار صناعي يشبه المورفين يُستخدم في علاج الإدمان.

A noun with multiple meanings: a person who intervenes with authorities, often using underhand methods; a chemical compound that sets or fixes something; a skilled worker who mends or repairs things; or a synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine used in detoxification.

1. Intermediary for resolving problemsB2informal

   A person who uses influence, often through unofficial or questionable means, to solve problems or arrange things, especially with authorities.

   وسيط لحل المشكلات

   • The lawyer acted as a fixer to get the charges dropped.
   • He hired a fixer to expedite the building permits.
   • In some countries, a fixer is essential for navigating bureaucracy.

   المرادفاتarrangerbrokerfacilitatorgo-betweeninfluence peddlerintermediarymiddlemanoperator

2. Chemical setting agentC1formaltechnical

   A chemical substance used to permanently set a dye or a photographic image, preventing further change.

   مثبّت كيميائي

   • The photographer used a fixer to preserve the developed film.
   • In textile dyeing, a fixer helps the color bond to the fabric.
   • The chemical fixer stops the developing process in photography.

   المرادفاتfixativefixing agenthypo

3. Skilled repair personB1informal

   A worker who is skilled at mending or repairing broken items.

   مُصْلِح

   • The fixer came to repair the leaking faucet.
   • He is a talented fixer who can restore old furniture.
   • We called a fixer to get the computer running again.

   المرادفاتhandymanmenderrepairerrepairmanservicemantroubleshooter

4. C2formalmedical

   A synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming, used in detoxification and maintenance treatment for heroin addiction.

   عقار مخدر اصطناعي

   • The clinic prescribed a fixer to help with withdrawal symptoms.
   • Methadone is a common fixer used in addiction treatment programs.
   • The patient was stabilized using a fixer during detox.

   المرادفاتmethadone