Kilo Lingo

repair

/rɪˈpeə/

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Translation

To fix something that is broken or damaged so it works again.

Word origin

From Old French reparer, from Latin reparare, meaning to make ready again.

Origin
Old French
Root
reparer

Grammar

Verb typeregular (repair, repairs, repaired)

Examples

garage.

Here "repair" means to fix something that is broken.

himself.

"Repaired" is the past form of "repair".

.

"Repairs" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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This word is part of lesson 18.