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fix

UK
/fɪks/
US
/fɪks/
fix up

Translations

fixverb
fixed
Past Simple
fixed
Past Participle
fixing
Gerund
UK
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US
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He fixed the leaking faucet in the kitchen.
Il a réparé le robinet qui fuyait dans la cuisine.
She fixed the painting to the wall with nails.
Elle a fixé le tableau au mur avec des clous.
établirPour des règles, des limites ou des conditions.
The teacher fixed the rules for the classroom at the beginning of the year.
Le professeur a établi les règles de la classe au début de l'année.
préparerLangue courante, surtout pour un repas ou une boisson.
She fixed a quick lunch for the kids.
Elle a préparé un déjeuner rapide pour les enfants.
truquerAu sens de manipuler frauduleusement un résultat.
There were rumors that the match was fixed.
Il y avait des rumeurs selon lesquelles le match avait été truqué.
fixerSoutenu ou littéraire, pour le regard ou l'attention.
She fixed her gaze on the distant mountains.
Elle a fixé son regard sur les montagnes lointaines.
castrerMédecine vétérinaire.
They had the dog fixed at the veterinary clinic.
Ils ont fait castrer le chien à la clinique vétérinaire.
fixerPhotographie.
After exposing the print, the photographer fixed it in a thiosulfate bath.
Après l'exposition du tirage, le photographe l'a fixé dans un bain de thiosulfate.
Additional translations
fixerPour une date, un rendez-vous ou une organisation.
Synonyms
repair
mend
correct
resolve
adjust
amend
restore
patch
rebuild
refurbish
Antonyms
break
damage
destroy
fixnoun
fixes
pl
UK
/fɪks/
US
/fɪks/
situation délicateFamilier.
He found himself in a fix when he lost his wallet.
Il s'est retrouvé dans une situation délicate lorsqu'il a perdu son portefeuille.
doseArgot de la drogue.
He needed his daily fix to get through the day.
Il avait besoin de sa dose quotidienne pour tenir la journée.
The mechanic gave the car a quick fix to get it running again.
Le mécanicien a fait une réparation rapide de la voiture pour la remettre en marche.
relèvementNavigation.
The navigator took a fix on the stars to determine the ship's location.
Le navigateur a pris un relèvement sur les étoiles pour déterminer la position du navire.
trucageRésultat truqué ou arrangement frauduleux.
Rumors spread that the election was a fix from the very beginning.
Des rumeurs ont circulé selon lesquelles l'élection était un trucage depuis le tout début.
solution de fortuneSolution temporaire.
This tape is only a quick fix until we can replace the pipe properly.
Ce ruban n'est qu'une solution de fortune en attendant que nous remplacions correctement le tuyau.
Additional translations
réglageTechnique, notamment en navigation ou en mesure.
Synonyms
repair
solution
adjustment
mend
remedy
patch
correction

Definitions

fixverb
To repair or mend something that is broken or not working properly.
He fixed the leaking faucet in the kitchen.
To make something firm or stable; to fasten securely.
She fixed the painting to the wall with nails.
To set or establish something firmly in place or position.
The teacher fixed the rules for the classroom at the beginning of the year.
To arrange or organize something in a particular way.
They fixed the meeting for next Tuesday at 10 AM.
To prepare or make something ready, especially food or drink.
She fixed a quick lunch for the kids.
To influence the outcome of something, often in a dishonest way.
There were rumors that the match was fixed.
To direct or focus one's eyes, attention, or mind steadily on something.
She fixed her gaze on the distant mountains.
To castrate or spay (an animal) so that it cannot reproduce.
They had the dog fixed at the veterinary clinic.
To make (a photographic image) permanent by treating it with chemicals so that it is no longer sensitive to light.
After exposing the print, the photographer fixed it in a thiosulfate bath.
fixnoun
A difficult or awkward situation from which it is hard to extricate oneself.
He found himself in a fix when he lost his wallet just before paying the bill.
A dose of a narcotic drug to which one is addicted.
He needed his daily fix to get through the day.
An act of arranging or adjusting something.
The mechanic gave the car a quick fix to get it running again.
A position determined by visual or radio bearings or astronomical observations.
The navigator took a fix on the stars to determine the ship's location.
A dishonest or illicit arrangement intended to predetermine the outcome of a contest, agreement, or situation.
Rumors spread that the election was a fix from the very beginning.
An improvised or temporary solution or remedy to a problem.
This tape is only a quick fix until we can replace the pipe properly.
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