repair

• Substantiv, das die Handlung oder den Vorgang bezeichnet, etwas Beschädigtes, Defektes oder Nichtfunktionierendes wieder instand zu setzen, zu beheben oder wiederherzustellen.

A noun referring to the act or process of fixing, restoring, or mending something that is broken, damaged, or not functioning properly.

1. Fix or restoreA2formal

   The act of fixing something that is broken or damaged.

   Reparatur

   • The car is in the garage for repair.
   • He made a quick repair to the leaking pipe.
   • The repair of the old bridge took several months.

   Synonymefixmendoverhaulreconditionrectifyrehabilitateremedyrestore

   Antonymebreakdamageruinwreck

2. Condition or stateB2formal

   The state of being in good or bad condition, often used in phrases like 'in good repair' or 'in bad repair'.

   Zustand

   • The house is in excellent repair after the renovation.
   • The building was in poor repair and needed urgent work.
   • They kept the equipment in good repair for years.

   Synonymeconditionfettleordershapestatetrim

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas Beschädigtes, Defektes oder nicht mehr Funktionierendes wieder instand zu setzen oder zu beheben.

A verb used to indicate the act of fixing or restoring something that is broken, damaged, or not functioning properly.

1. Fix something brokenA2formal

   To restore something that is damaged, broken, or not working to a good condition.

   reparieren

   • He repaired the broken chair with glue and nails.
   • The mechanic repaired my car's engine.
   • She repaired the torn pages of the old book.

   Synonymefixmendoverhaulpatchrectifyremedyrestoreservice

   Antonymebreakdamagedestroyruinshatter

2. Mend a relationshipB2formal

   To restore friendly relations or harmony after a disagreement or conflict.

   Beziehung wiederherstellen

   • They tried to repair their friendship after the argument.
   • The couple went to therapy to repair their marriage.
   • He apologized to repair the damage to their professional relationship.

   Synonymehealmake upmendpatch upreconcileresolverestoresettlesmooth over