Reparó (en. Repair)

/re.pa.ˈɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of solving or correcting a problem.
He repaired the water leak in the house.
Él reparó la fuga de agua en la casa.
Reviewing or fixing an object so that it works properly.
He repaired his bicycle before going out.
Reparó su bicicleta antes de salir.
Restoring something that was damaged.
He repaired the car after the accident.
Reparó el coche después del accidente.

Etymology

From the Latin 'reparare', meaning 'to prepare again'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

repair the damage
Correcting the consequences of a mistake or accident.
reparar el daño
repair a relationship
Trying to improve the situation between people after a conflict.
reparar una relación
repair a mistake
Correcting a fault or mistake made.
reparar un error

Related Words

repair
Action of repairing.
reparación
repairman
Person who repairs something.
reparador
irreparable
That cannot be repaired.
irreparable

Slang Meanings

To repair something in an improvised manner.
I made a repair on the lamp with adhesive tape.
Hice un reparo en la lámpara con cinta adhesiva.
To make a temporary fix.
I made a temporary repair on the car until I have money to fix it properly.
Le hice un reparo al coche hasta que tenga dinero para arreglarlo bien.