A2verb1K

Fix

UK /["/fɪks/","/ˈfɪksɪz/","/fɪkst/","/ˈfɪksɪŋ/"]/US /["/fɪks/","/ˈfɪksɪz/","/fɪkst/","/ˈfɪksɪŋ/"]/

Definition

to repair or correct something

In simple words: to repair something that is broken or not working

Examples

  • I need to fix my bicycle because the tire is flat.
  • Can you fix the broken chair in the living room?
  • Please fix your hair before the party.
  • He is always trying to fix the problems at work.
  • I need to fix dinner for the family tonight.
  • The doctor gave him a fix for his headache.
  • She is trying to find a fix for the ongoing issue.
  • He has a fix for his coffee that he can't live without.

Usage notes

Use 'fix' in everyday conversations. It's appropriate for casual and professional settings but avoid it in very formal writing. In certain contexts, 'fix' might imply a temporary solution rather than a permanent repair.

Grammar pattern

fix + object

Memory hint

Think of a 'fixer-upper' house that needs repairs.

Collocations

  • easily
  • quickly
  • get something fixed
  • firmly
  • securely
  • directly
  • onto
  • to
  • fix something in place
  • fix something in position

Synonyms

  • set

Antonyms

  • break
  • damage
  • destroy

Common mistakes

  • Using 'fix' instead of 'repair' in formal contexts.
  • Confusing 'fix' with 'attach' when not the right meaning.
  • Incorrectly using 'fixed' as a noun.