Reparaba (en. Repaired)
/re.paˈɾa.βa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To fix or put something that was broken or in poor condition back in good shape.
He was repairing the car when it started to rain.
Él reparaba el coche cuando comenzó a llover.
To correct a mistake or defect.
The teacher was correcting her students' tests.
La maestra reparaba los exámenes de sus alumnos.
To restore something to its original state.
She repaired the antiques very carefully.
Ella reparaba las antigüedades con mucho cuidado.
Etymology
From Latin reparāre, which means 'to prepare again.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
to repair the damage
To correct or compensate for the problems caused.
reparar los daños
to repair an injustice
To correct an action that was unjust.
reparar una injusticia
to repair the harm
To do something so that a person or thing returns to its previous state after being harmed.
reparar el daño
Related Words
repair
Action of repairing something.
reparación
repairman
A person who is dedicated to repairing.
reparador
reparative
That serves to repair or correct.
reparativo
Slang Meanings
To fix something informally.
I’m going to fix it with a bit of tape.
Voy a repararlo con un poco de cinta.
To solve a problem quickly.
Don't worry, I'll fix it in a moment.
No te preocupes, yo lo reparo en un momento.