Reparación (en. Repair)

/re.pa.ɾaˈθjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The act of restoring something to its original state or to a functional state.
The repair of the car took a lot of time and money.
La reparación del coche costó mucho tiempo y dinero.
Compensation for a damage caused.
It required a repair for the damages suffered.
Exigió una reparación por los daños sufridos.
Fix or restoration of something that is broken or in poor condition.
The repair of the roof was necessary after the storm.
La reparación del tejado fue necesaria tras la tormenta.

Etymology

From Latin 'reparatio', meaning the act of repairing.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make a repair
To perform the necessary work to return something to its original state.
hacer una reparación
damage repair
Compensation or restoration of the damages caused.
reparación de daños
quick repair
Fix that is carried out urgently.
reparación rápida

Related Words

to repair
To restore something that was broken to an adequate state.
reparar
repairer
A person dedicated to repairing or fixing objects.
reparador
to fix
To put something in good condition.
arreglar

Slang Meanings

Temporary repair made quickly.
I made an emergency repair on the car until I can take it to the mechanic.
Hice una reparación de emergencia en el coche hasta que pueda llevarlo al mecánico.
Quick solution to a problem without doing it completely.
That was just a repair, it's not a permanent solution.
Eso fue solo una reparación, no es una solución definitiva.