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• repair — ▪ I. repair re‧pair 1 [rɪˈpeə ǁ ˈper] verb [transitive] 1. to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly: • All the cranes were inspected and repaired before federal safety officials arrived. 2. to try to remove the damage a… …   Financial and business terms

• repair */*/ — I UK [rɪˈpeə(r)] / US [rɪˈper] verb [transitive] Word forms repair : present tense I/you/we/they repair he/she/it repairs present participle repairing past tense repaired past participle repaired 1) to fix something that is broken or damaged… …   English dictionary

• repair — re|pair1 [ rı per ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to fix something that is broken or damaged: Little seems to have been done to repair the bridges. He had two operations to repair torn ligaments in his left knee. repair the damage: The cost of… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• need — need1 W1S1 [ni:d] v 1.) [T not in progressive] to have to have something or someone, because you cannot do something without them, or because you cannot continue or cannot exist without them = ↑require ▪ You don t really need a car. ▪ Plants need …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• repair — 1 verb (T) 1 to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly: I ll have to get the car repaired. | to repair a broken fence 2 formal to do something to remove the harm that your mistake or wrong action has caused: How can I… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• repair — re|pair1 S3 [rıˈpeə US ˈper] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: reparer, from Latin reparare, from parare to prepare ] 1.) to fix something that is damaged, broken, split, or not working properly British Equivalent: mend ▪ Dad was up… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• repair — [[t]rɪpe͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ repairs, repairing, repaired 1) VERB If you repair something that has been damaged or is not working properly, you mend it. [V n] Goldsmith has repaired the roof to ensure the house is wind proof... [V n] The cost of… …   English dictionary

• need — need1 [ nid ] verb *** Need can be used in the following ways: as a transitive verb (followed by a noun or pronoun object): I need a drink. Do you need anything? (followed by an infinitive with to ): She needs to rest. You don t need to worry.… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• repair — 1. v. & n. v.tr. 1 restore to good condition after damage or wear. 2 renovate or mend by replacing or fixing parts or by compensating for loss or exhaustion. 3 set right or make amends for (loss, wrong, error, etc.). n. 1 the act or an instance… …   Useful english dictionary

• repair*/ — [rɪˈpeə] verb [T] I 1) to fix something that is broken or damaged The cost of repairing the damage was much higher than we thought.[/ex] 2) to improve a bad situation an attempt to repair the relationship between the two countries[/ex] II noun… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• repair — I 1. verb 1) the car was repaired Syn: mend, fix (up), put/set right, restore, restore to working order, overhaul, service; informal patch up 2) they repaired the costumes Syn: mend, darn; informal patch up 3) …   Thesaurus of popular words