Arregui (en. Arregui)

/a-re-ɡi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A fix or modification to solve a problem.
The fix of the car solved the engine problem.
El arregui del coche solucionó el problema del motor.
An act of improving or preparing something.
We made a fix in the house before selling it.
Hicimos un arregui en la casa antes de venderla.
verb
Act of adjusting or modifying.
We need to fix this piece of furniture to make it more comfortable.
Necesitamos arregui este mueble para que sea más cómodo.
Put in order or in better condition.
I’m going to fix my room before the guests arrive.
Voy a arregui mi habitación antes de que lleguen los invitados.

Etymology

From Basque 'arregui', meaning 'to prepare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

straighten out the matter
Resolve a complicated problem or situation.
arregui el asunto
there's no fixing it
Something cannot be solved, it is lost.
no hay arreglo
give it a fix
Improve something, adjust it to make it work.
darle un arreglo

Related Words

fix
Modification or adjustment made.
arreglo
fixer
Person dedicated to making fixes.
arreglador
fixes
Set of modifications or adjustments.
arreglos

Slang Meanings

Solve something in an improvised way.
I made a fix with duct tape so it wouldn’t fall.
Hice un arregui con cinta adhesiva para que no se caiga.
Fix things quickly.
The boss expects us to fix this in a couple of hours.
El jefe espera que arreguemos esto en un par de horas.