Fijó (en. Fixed)

/ˈfixo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To establish or place something permanently.
The teacher set the date of the exam for next week.
El profesor fijó la fecha del examen para la próxima semana.
To nail or secure something so that it does not move.
The carpenter fixed the frame to the wall.
El carpintero fijó el marco a la pared.
To ensure that something is correctly oriented or stipulated.
She set the rules of the game before starting.
Ella fijó las normas del juego antes de empezar.

Etymology

From the verb fijar, which comes from the Latin 'fixare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fixed like a rock
That does not move or change.
fijo como una roca
for sure
Surely or with certainty.
de fijo

Related Words

to fix
To establish or make something stay in one place.
fijar
fixation
Act of fixing or securing.
fijación

Slang Meanings

Something that is certain or obvious.
That is definitely going to happen.
Eso es fijo que va a pasar.
To be fixed in a specific place.
Let's stay fixed here until he arrives.
Quedémonos fijos aquí hasta que llegue.