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fix
(fĭks)v. fixed, fix·ing, fix·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To correct or set right; adjust: fix a misspelling; fix the out-of-date accounts.
b. To restore to proper condition or working order; repair: fix a broken machine.
2.
a. To make ready for a specific purpose, as by altering or combining elements; prepare: fixed the room for the guests; fix lunch for the kids.
b. To spay or castrate (an animal).
c. To influence the outcome or actions of (something) by improper or unlawful means: fix a prizefight; fix a jury.
d. Informal To take revenge upon (someone); get even with.
3.
a. To place securely; make stable or firm: fixed the tent poles in the ground. See Synonyms at fasten.
b. To secure to another; attach: fixing the notice to the board with tacks.
4.
a. To put into a stable or unalterable form: tried to fix the conversation in her memory.
b. To make (a chemical substance) nonvolatile or solid.
c. Biology To convert (nitrogen or carbon) into stable, biologically assimilable compounds.
d. To kill and preserve (a specimen) intact for microscopic study.
e. To prevent discoloration of (a photographic image) by washing or coating with a chemical preservative.
5. To direct steadily: fixed her eyes on the road ahead.
6. To capture or hold: The man with the long beard fixed our attention.
7.
a. To set or place definitely; establish: fixed her residence in a coastal village.
b. To determine with accuracy; ascertain: fixed the date of the ancient artifacts.
c. To agree on; arrange: fix a time to meet.
8. To assign; attribute: fixing the blame.
9. Computers To convert (data) from floating-point notation to fixed-point notation.
v.intr.
1. To direct one's efforts or attention; concentrate: We fixed on the immediate goal.
2. To become stable or firm; harden: Fresh plaster will fix in a few hours.
3. Chiefly Southern US To be on the verge of; to be making preparations for. Used in progressive tenses with the infinitive: We were fixing to leave without you.
n.
Phrasal Verb: 1.
a. The act of adjusting, correcting, or repairing.
b. Informal Something that repairs or restores; a solution: no easy fix for an intractable problem.
2. The position, as of a ship or aircraft, determined by visual observations with the aid of equipment.
3. A clear determination or understanding: a briefing that gave us a fix on the current situation.
4. An instance of arranging a special consideration, such as an exemption from a requirement, or an improper or illegal outcome, especially by means of bribery.
5. A difficult or embarrassing situation; a predicament: "If we get left on this wreck we are in a fix" (Mark Twain). See Synonyms at predicament.
6. Slang An amount or dose of something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic.
fix up
Idiom: 1. To improve the appearance or condition of; refurbish.
2. To provide; equip.
3. Informal To provide a companion on a date for: fixed me up with an escort at the last minute.
fix (someone's) wagon
To get revenge on another.
[Middle English fixen, from fix, fixed in position, from Latin fīxus, past participle of fīgere, to fasten; see dhīgw- in Indo-European roots.]
fix′a·ble adj.
Our Living Language Fixin' to ranks with y'all as one of the best known markers of dialects of the Southern United States, although it occasionally appears in the informal speech and writing of non-Southerners as well. Fixin' to means "on the verge of or in preparation for (doing a given thing)." It often follows a form of the verb to be, and it consists of the present participle of the verb fix followed by the infinitive marker to: They were fixin' to leave without me. Although locutions like is fixin' to can be used somewhat like the auxiliary verb will in sentences that describe future events, fixin' to can refer only to events that immediately follow the speaker's point of reference. One cannot say, We're fixin' to have a baby in a couple of years. The use of fixin' to as an immediate or proximate future is very common in African American Vernacular English, and is one of many features that this variety of English shares with Southern dialects. Although this expression sometimes appears in writing as fixing to, in speech it is usually pronounced fixin' to.
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fix
(fɪks)vb (mainly tr)
1. (also intr) to make or become firm, stable, or secure
2. to attach or place permanently: fix the mirror to the wall.
3. (often foll by up) to settle definitely; decide: let us fix a date.
4. to hold or direct (eyes, attention, etc) steadily: he fixed his gaze on the woman.
5. to call to attention or rivet
6. to make rigid: to fix one's jaw.
7. to place or ascribe: to fix the blame on someone.
8. to mend or repair
9. informal to provide with: how are you fixed for supplies?.
10. informal to influence (a person, outcome of a contest, etc) unfairly, as by bribery
11. slang to take revenge on; get even with, esp by killing
12. informal to give (someone) his just deserts: that'll fix him.
13. informal to arrange or put in order: to fix one's hair.
14. informal to prepare: to fix a meal.
15. dialect or informal to spay or castrate (an animal)
16. dialect or informal US to prepare oneself: I'm fixing to go out.
17. (Photography) photog to treat (a film, plate, or paper) with fixer to make permanent the image rendered visible by developer
18. (Biology) cytology to kill, preserve, and harden (tissue, cells, etc) for subsequent microscopic study
19. (Biology)
a. to convert (atmospheric nitrogen) into nitrogen compounds, as in the manufacture of fertilizers or the action of bacteria in the soil
b. to convert (carbon dioxide) into organic compounds, esp carbohydrates, as occurs in photosynthesis in plants and some microorganisms
20. (Chemistry) to reduce (a substance) to a solid or condensed state or a less volatile state
21. (intr) slang to inject a drug
n
22. informal a predicament; dilemma
23. (Navigation) the ascertaining of the navigational position, as of a ship, by radar, observation, etc
24. slang an intravenous injection of a drug, esp heroin
25. informal an act or instance of bribery
[C15: from Medieval Latin fixāre, from Latin fixus fixed, from Latin fīgere]
ˈfixable adj
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fix
(fɪks)v.t.
1. to repair; mend.
2. to put in order; adjust or arrange: Fix your hair!
3. to make fast, firm, or stable.
4. to place definitely and more or less permanently.
5. to settle definitely; determine: to fix a price.
6. to direct (the eyes, the attention, etc.) steadily.
7. to attract and hold (the eye, the attention, etc.).
8. to make set or rigid.
9. to put into permanent form.
10. to put or place (responsibility, blame, etc.) on a person.
11. to assign or refer to: to fix a time for the meeting.
12. to arrange or influence the outcome or action of, esp. privately or dishonestly: to fix a game.
13. to get (a meal) ready; prepare (food).
14. to put in a condition or position to make no further trouble.
15. Informal. to get even with.
16. to castrate or spay (an animal, esp. a pet).
17.
a. to make (a chemical) stable in consistency or condition; reduce from fluidity or volatility to a more stable state.
b. to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a useful compound, as a nitrate fertilizer.
18. to render (a photographic image) permanent by removing light-sensitive silver halides.
19. to kill, make rigid, and preserve for microscopic study.
v.i. 20. to become fixed.
21. to become set; assume a rigid or solid form.
22. to become stable or permanent.
23. to settle down.
24. Chiefly Southern U.S. to prepare; plan: I was just fixing to call you.
25. fix on or upon, to decide on; determine.
26. fix up,
n. a. to make arrangements for.
b. to provide with an introduction to someone for a date.
c. to repair, cure, or resolve.
27. a position from which it is difficult to escape; predicament.
28. a repair, adjustment, or solution, usu. of an immediate nature.
29. a charted position of a vessel or aircraft, determined by two or more bearings taken on landmarks, heavenly bodies, etc.
30. a clear determination: Can you get a fix on the meaning of this paragraph?
31. Slang. an injection of heroin or other narcotic.
32. Slang. an underhand or illegal arrangement.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin fixāre, derivative of Latin fixus fixed]
fix′a•ble, adj.
fix`a•bil′i•ty, n.
fix′er, n.
usage: fix meaning “to repair,” which is probably an Americanism, is fully standard in all varieties of speech and writing. fix (to) meaning “to prepare, plan (to)” is another Americanism: We're fixing to go to town. It once occurred in all the E coastal states, but it is now chiefly an informal spoken form in the South Midland and South.
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fix
A position determined from terrestrial, electronic, or astronomical data.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
fix
Past participle: fixed
Gerund: fixing
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| Noun | 1. |  fix - informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"difficulty - a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome; "grappling with financial difficulties" dog's breakfast, dog's dinner - a poor job; a mess; "they made a real dog's breakfast of that job" |
| 2. | fix - something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug; "she needed a fix of chocolate" intravenous injection - an injection into a vein colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech | |
| 3. |  fix - the act of putting something in working order againimprovement - the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property" darning - the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads patching - the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it maintenance, upkeep, care - activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care" restoration - the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state reconstruction - the activity of constructing something again restitution - the act of restoring something to its original state | |
| 4. | fix - an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear; "collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers" granting immunity, exemption, immunity - an act exempting someone; "he was granted immunity from prosecution" | |
| 5. |  fix - a determination of the place where something is; "he got a good fix on the target"determination, finding - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures" echo sounding, echolocation - determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it | |
| Verb | 1. |  fix - restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"ameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" tinker, fiddle - try to fix or mend; "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right"; "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend" fill - plug with a substance; "fill a cavity" cobble - repair or mend; "cobble shoes" troubleshoot, trouble-shoot - solve problems; "He is known to be good at trouble-shooting" darn - repair by sewing; "darn socks" |
| 2. |  fix - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"strap - secure (a sprained joint) with a strap rig - connect or secure to; "They rigged the bomb to the ignition" bitt - secure with a bitt; "bitt the ship line" latch - fasten with a latch; "latch the door" garter - fasten with or as if with a garter chain - fasten or secure with chains; "Chain the chairs together" cable - fasten with a cable; "cable trees" picket - fasten with a picket; "picket the goat" rope up - attach to one another, for safety; "The mountaineers roped up when they started the final ascent" attach - cause to be attached cramp - secure with a cramp; "cramp the wood" cleat - secure on a cleat; "cleat a line" moor - secure with cables or ropes; "moor the boat" spike - secure with spikes crank - fasten with a crank noose - secure with a noose chock - secure with chocks brad - fasten with brads bight - fasten with a bight belay - fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat belay - turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him bar - secure with, or as if with, bars; "He barred the door" clamp - fasten or fix with a clamp; "clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened" velcro - fasten with Velcro; "velcro the belt" stay - fasten with stays clinch - flatten the ends (of nails and rivets); "the nails were clinched" clinch - secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts; "The girder was clinched into the wall" lock - fasten with a lock; "lock the bike to the fence" lock up - secure by locking; "lock up the house before you go on vacation" hasp - secure or lock with a hasp tack - fasten with tacks; "tack the notice on the board" string - string together; tie or fasten with a string; "string the package" hook - fasten with a hook belt - fasten with a belt; "belt your trousers" cement - bind or join with or as if with cement grout - bind with grout; "grout the bathtub" staple - secure or fasten with a staple or staples; "staple the papers together" rivet - fasten with a rivet or rivets button - fasten with buttons; "button the dress" pin - attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins; "pin the needle to the shirt". "pin the blame on the innocent man" hang - place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction; "hang a door" deposit, stick, wedge, lodge - put, fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack" stake - tie or fasten to a stake; "stake your goat" wire - fasten with wire; "The columns were wired to the beams for support" coapt - fit tightly and fasten joggle - fasten or join with a joggle joint - fasten with a joint toggle - fasten with, or as if with, a toggle | |
| 3. | fix - decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters" quantify - use as a quantifier choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" name - mention and identify by name; "name your accomplices!" reset - set anew; "They re-set the date on the clock" define - give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'" | |
| 4. |  fix - prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"create from raw material, create from raw stuff - make from scratch deglaze - dissolve cooking juices or solid food in (a pan) by adding liquid and stirring flambe - pour liquor over and ignite (a dish) put on - put on the stove or ready for cooking; "put on the tea, please!" devil - coat or stuff with a spicy paste; "devilled eggs" precook - cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long; "precook the rice" lard - prepare or cook with lard; "lard meat" make - gather and light the materials for; "make a fire" | |
| 5. | fix - take vengeance on or get even; "We'll get them!"; "That'll fix him good!"; "This time I got him" get back, get even - take revenge or even out a score; "I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even" pay - make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back" | |
| 6. | fix - set or place definitely; "Let's fix the date for the party!" institute, establish, found, plant, constitute - set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department" | |
| 7. | fix - kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study cytology - the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells | |
| 8. | fix - make fixed, stable or stationary; "let's fix the picture to the frame" attach - cause to be attached | |
| 9. | fix - make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized" vasectomise, vasectomize - remove the vas deferens; "many men choose to be vasectomized as a form of safe birth control" operate on, operate - perform surgery on; "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life" | |
| 10. | fix - influence an event or its outcome by illegal means; "fix a race" | |
| 11. | fix - put (something somewhere) firmly; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot" bury - place in the earth and cover with soil; "They buried the stolen goods" lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" sediment - deposit as a sediment | |
| 12. | fix - make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" provide - take measures in preparation for; "provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship" cram - prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam precondition - put into the required condition beforehand fix - kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study mount - fix onto a backing, setting, or support; "mount slides for macroscopic analysis" lay out, set up, set - get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery" prime - insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine" |
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fix
verb
1. place, join, stick, attach, set, position, couple, plant, link, establish, tie, settle, secure, bind, root, connect, locate, pin, install, anchor, glue, cement, implant, embed, fasten, make fast Fix the photo to the card using double-sided tape
2. decide, set, name, choose, limit, establish, determine, settle, appoint, arrange, define, conclude, resolve, arrive at, specify, agree on He's fixed a time when I can see him.
3. arrange, organize, sort out, see to, fix up, make arrangements for I've fixed it for you to see them.
4. repair, mend, service, sort, correct, restore, adjust, regulate, see to, overhaul, patch up, get working, put right, put to rights If something is broken, we fix it.
6. prepare, make, cook, put together, get ready She fixed some food for us.
8. (Informal) rig, set up (informal), influence, manipulate, bribe, manoeuvre, fiddle (informal), pull strings (informal) They offered players bribes to fix a league match.
9. (Informal) put paid to, destroy, ruin, get rid of, put an end to, put out of action That'll fix him.
noun
1. solution, result, answer, resolution, cure, remedy, antidote Those changes could just be a temporary fix.
3. (Informal) mess, spot (informal), corner, hole (slang), difficulty, jam (informal), dilemma, embarrassment, plight, hot water (informal), pickle (informal), uphill (S. African), predicament, difficult situation, quandary, tight spot, ticklish situation The government has got itself in a fix.
fix someone up provide, supply, accommodate, bring about, furnish, lay on, arrange for We'll fix him up with a job.
fix something up arrange, plan, settle, fix, organize, sort out, agree on, make arrangements for I fixed up an appointment to see her.
Proverbs
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it"
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it"
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fix
verb6. To implant so deeply as to make change nearly impossible:
7. To set forth expressly and authoritatively:
Idioms: call the shots, lay it on the line.
8. To put into correct or conclusive form:
10. To ascribe (a misdeed or an error, for example) to:
11. To restore to proper condition or functioning:
Idiom: set right.
13. To cause to be ready, as for use, consumption, or a special purpose:
14. To render incapable of reproducing sexually:
15. Informal. To exact revenge for or from:
Archaic: wreak.
Idioms: even the score, get back at, get even with, pay back in kind, settle accounts, take an eye for an eye.
16. To prearrange the outcome of (a contest) unlawfully:
Idiom: stack the deck.
fix up
noun
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Translations
opravitpřipevnitpřipravitšlamastikastanovit
ordnerepareresørge forarrangerefæstne
kiinnittääkorjatasopiavalmistaa
popraviti
fixálpácszorultság
ákveîafestafesta , tengjafesta, einbeinafesta, gera ónæman fyrir áhrifum ljóss
･･･を修理する固定する
...을 (...에) 고정시키다수리하다
fiksuotiidėja fiksįdėmiaiįsikalimas į galvąįsmeigęs akis
cieši raudzīties uz kaut ko/kādufiksētķezakļūmīgs stāvoklisnostiprināt
ustáliť
določitipopravitipritrditi
fixfixalaga
ซ่อมติด, ผนึก
açmazdikmekgüç durumhazırlamakkararlaştırmak
gắnsửa chữa
fix
[fɪks]A. VT
1. (= position) → fijar, asegurar
to fix sth in place → fijar or asegurar algo en su sitio
to fix a stake in the ground → clavar or fijar una estaca en el suelo
to fix sth in place → fijar or asegurar algo en su sitio
to fix a stake in the ground → clavar or fijar una estaca en el suelo
2. (= attach)
2.1. (with nails) → clavar; (with string) → atar, amarrar; (with glue) → pegar
to fix sth to sth: fix the mirror to the wall → fije el espejo a la pared
I fixed the hose to the tap → ajusté la manguera al grifo
the phone is fixed to the wall → el teléfono está colgado de la pared
the chairs and desks are fixed to the floor → las sillas y mesas están sujetas or atornilladas al suelo
they fixed the two pieces of bone together with a metal plate → unieron los dos trozos de hueso con una placa de metal
to fix sth to sth: fix the mirror to the wall → fije el espejo a la pared
I fixed the hose to the tap → ajusté la manguera al grifo
the phone is fixed to the wall → el teléfono está colgado de la pared
the chairs and desks are fixed to the floor → las sillas y mesas están sujetas or atornilladas al suelo
they fixed the two pieces of bone together with a metal plate → unieron los dos trozos de hueso con una placa de metal
3. (fig) (= set firmly) to fix sth in one's memory/mind → grabar algo en la memoria/la mente
the image of her was now firmly fixed in his mind → su imagen estaba ahora firmemente grabada en su mente
the image of her was now firmly fixed in his mind → su imagen estaba ahora firmemente grabada en su mente
4. (= lay) to fix the blame on sb → echar la culpa a algn
5. (= arrange, settle) [+ date, time] → fijar; [+ meeting] → fijar, convenir
we must fix a date to have lunch → tenemos que fijar un día para quedar a comer
nothing's been fixed yet → todavía no se ha decidido or acordado nada
I've fixed it for you to meet her → lo he arreglado para que la conozcas
how are you fixed for this evening? → ¿tienes planes para esta noche?
how are we fixed for money? → ¿qué tal andamos de dinero?
how are we fixed for time? → ¿cómo vamos de tiempo?
we must fix a date to have lunch → tenemos que fijar un día para quedar a comer
nothing's been fixed yet → todavía no se ha decidido or acordado nada
I've fixed it for you to meet her → lo he arreglado para que la conozcas
how are you fixed for this evening? → ¿tienes planes para esta noche?
how are we fixed for money? → ¿qué tal andamos de dinero?
how are we fixed for time? → ¿cómo vamos de tiempo?
6. (= set)
6.1. (honestly) [+ price, rate] → fijar
7. (= rivet) [+ eyes, gaze] → fijar, clavar; [+ attention] → fijar
she fixed her eyes on him → le clavó los ojos, fijó la mirada en él
he fixed his gaze on the horizon → miró fijamente al horizonte
she fixed him with an angry glare → lo miró fijamente con indignación
she had fixed all her hopes on passing the exam → tenía todas sus esperanzas puestas en aprobar el examen
she fixed her eyes on him → le clavó los ojos, fijó la mirada en él
he fixed his gaze on the horizon → miró fijamente al horizonte
she fixed him with an angry glare → lo miró fijamente con indignación
she had fixed all her hopes on passing the exam → tenía todas sus esperanzas puestas en aprobar el examen
8. (= repair) [+ car, appliance] → arreglar, reparar
to get or have sth fixed → arreglar or reparar algo
I've got to get my car fixed this week → tengo que arreglar or reparar el coche esta semana, tengo que llevar el coche a arreglar or reparar esta semana
I should have my teeth fixed → tendría que arreglarme los dientes
to get or have sth fixed → arreglar or reparar algo
I've got to get my car fixed this week → tengo que arreglar or reparar el coche esta semana, tengo que llevar el coche a arreglar or reparar esta semana
I should have my teeth fixed → tendría que arreglarme los dientes
9. (= solve) [+ problem] → solucionar
10. (= deal with) → encargarse de; (= kill) → cargarse a
I'll soon fix him! → ¡ya me encargo yo de él!, ¡ya le ajustaré las cuentas!
I'll soon fix him! → ¡ya me encargo yo de él!, ¡ya le ajustaré las cuentas!
13. (= make permanent) [+ film, colour, dye] → fijar
14. (= neuter) [+ animal] → operar
B. VI (US)
1. (= intend) → tener intención de
I'm fixing to go to graduate school → tengo intención de or tengo pensado hacer estudios de postgraduado
I'm fixing to go to graduate school → tengo intención de or tengo pensado hacer estudios de postgraduado
C. N
1. (= predicament) → apuro m, aprieto m
to be in/get into a fix → estar/meterse en un apuro or un aprieto
to be in/get into a fix → estar/meterse en un apuro or un aprieto
2. [of drug] (gen) → dosis f inv; (when injected) → pinchazo m, chute m (Sp)
to give o.s. a fix → pincharse, chutarse (Sp)
she needs her daily fix of publicity → necesita su dosis diaria de publicidad
to give o.s. a fix → pincharse, chutarse (Sp)
she needs her daily fix of publicity → necesita su dosis diaria de publicidad
fix on
A. VT + ADV [+ top, lid] → colocar
B. VI + PREP (= decide on) [+ date, time] → fijar
they haven't fixed on a name yet → no se han decidido por un nombre todavía
they haven't fixed on a name yet → no se han decidido por un nombre todavía
fix up
A. VT + ADV
1. (= arrange) [+ date] → fijar; [+ meeting] → fijar, convenir
I fixed up an appointment to see her → concerté una cita para verla
to fix sth up with sb → quedar con algn en algo, convenir algo con algn
I fixed up an appointment to see her → concerté una cita para verla
to fix sth up with sb → quedar con algn en algo, convenir algo con algn
3. (= set up, install) → instalar, poner
he fixed up the lighting in my flat → instaló la iluminación de mi piso, puso las luces de mi piso
he fixed up the lighting in my flat → instaló la iluminación de mi piso, puso las luces de mi piso
4. (= put in order) → arreglar
I'll have to fix the place up a bit before they arrive → tendré que arreglar un poco la casa antes de que lleguen
I'll have to fix the place up a bit before they arrive → tendré que arreglar un poco la casa antes de que lleguen
5. (= provide) to fix sb up with sth: fix sb up with a job → encontrar or conseguir un trabajo para algn
I can fix you up with a place to stay → puedo conseguirte un sitio para alojarte
I can fix you up with a place to stay → puedo conseguirte un sitio para alojarte
6. (= find partner for) they're always trying to fix me up with friends of theirs → siempre están intentando encontrarme un novio entre sus amigos
B. VI + ADV to fix up with sb → arreglarlo con algn
to fix up with sb to + INFIN → convenir con algn en + infin
to fix up with sb to + INFIN → convenir con algn en + infin
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
fix
[ˈfɪks] vt
(= sort out) [+ problem] → arranger
(= set) [+ date] → fixer; [+ price, sum] → fixer
Let's fix a date for the party → Fixons une date pour la soirée.
The meeting is fixed for the 11th → La réunion est prévue le 11.
They fixed a price for the car → Ils ont fixé un prix pour la voiture.
Let's fix a date for the party → Fixons une date pour la soirée.
The meeting is fixed for the 11th → La réunion est prévue le 11.
They fixed a price for the car → Ils ont fixé un prix pour la voiture.
(= make ready) [+ meal, drink] → préparer
Janice fixed some food for us → Janice nous a préparé à manger.
Janice fixed some food for us → Janice nous a préparé à manger.
[+ game] → truquer
n
(= difficulty) to be in a fix → être dans le pétrin
to get o.s. into a fix → se mettre dans le pétrin
to get o.s. into a fix → se mettre dans le pétrin
[+ meeting] → arranger
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
fix
vt
(= make firm) → befestigen, festmachen (→ sth to sth etw an/auf etw dat); (= put on, install) new aerial, new dynamo → anbringen; (fig) ideas, images → verankern, festsetzen; to fix a stake in the ground → einen Pfahl im Boden verankern; to fix the blame on somebody → die Schuld auf jdn schieben, jdm die Schuld geben; this image was firmly fixed in his memory → diese Vorstellung war fest in seinem Gedächtnis verankert; to fix something in one’s mind → sich (dat) → etw fest einprägen; to fix bayonets → die Bajonette aufpflanzen
eyes, attention → richten (→ on, upon auf +acc); gun, camera, radar → richten (→ on auf +acc); all eyes were/everybody’s attention was fixed on her → alle sahen sie wie gebannt an; to fix somebody with an angry stare (liter) → jdn mit wütenden Blicken durchbohren; to fix somebody with a look of concern (liter) → einen besorgten Blick auf jdn richten
date, price, limit → festsetzen, festlegen; (= agree on) → ausmachen, beschließen; nothing has been fixed yet → es liegt noch nichts fest, es ist noch nichts fest (ausgemacht or beschlossen worden)
(= arrange) → arrangieren; tickets, taxi etc → besorgen, organisieren (inf); have you got anything fixed for tonight? → haben Sie (für) heute Abend schon etwas vor?; I fixed it so that he could go to the concert → ich habe es arrangiert, dass er zu dem Konzert gehen kann
(= straighten out, sort out) → in Ordnung bringen, regeln; don’t worry, I’ll fix things with him → mach dir keine Gedanken, ich regle das mit ihm or ich bringe das in Ordnung
(inf: = get even with, sort out) I’ll fix him → dem werd ichs besorgen (inf); the Mafia will fix him → den wird sich (dat) → die Mafia vornehmen (inf) → or vorknöpfen (inf)
(inf: = arrange dishonestly) race, fight, jury → manipulieren; prices → absprechen; the whole thing was fixed → das war eine abgekartete Sache (inf)
(Chem, Phot) → fixieren
n
(inf: = tricky situation) → Patsche f (inf), → Klemme f (inf); to be in a fix → in der Patsche or Klemme sitzen (inf); to get oneself into a fix → sich (dat) → eine schöne Suppe einbrocken (inf)
(Naut) → Position f, → Standort m; to take a fix on something → etw orten; to get a fix on somebody/something (fig: = get clear about) → sich (dat) → Klarheit über jdn/etw verschaffen
(inf: of drugs) → Druck m (sl); to give oneself a fix → sich (dat) → einen Schuss setzen (inf), → sich (dat) → einen Druck verpassen (sl); I need my daily fix of chocolate (inf) → ich brauche meine tägliche Schokoladenration
(inf) the fight/competition was a fix → der Kampf/Wettbewerb war eine abgekartete Sache (inf)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
fix
[fɪks]1. n
a. (fam) (predicament) → pasticcio, guaio
to be in a fix → essere in un pasticcio, essere nei guai
to get o.s. into a fix → cacciarsi nei guai
to be in a fix → essere in un pasticcio, essere nei guai
to get o.s. into a fix → cacciarsi nei guai
b. (fam) (of drug) → pera
c. the fight was a fix (fam) → l'incontro è stato truccato
2. vt
a. (gen) (Phot) (fig) → fissare; (with string) → legare, fissare
to fix one's gaze on → fermare lo sguardo su
to fix the blame on sb/sth → dare or attribuire la colpa a qn/qc
to fix sth in one's mind → imprimersi qc nella mente
to fix one's gaze on → fermare lo sguardo su
to fix the blame on sb/sth → dare or attribuire la colpa a qn/qc
to fix sth in one's mind → imprimersi qc nella mente
b. (date, price) → fissare, stabilire; (fight, race) → truccare
I'll fix everything → ci penso io, sistemo tutto io
I'll fix him! (fam) → lo sistemo io!, lo metto a posto io!
I'll fix everything → ci penso io, sistemo tutto io
I'll fix him! (fam) → lo sistemo io!, lo metto a posto io!
c. (repair) → accomodare, riparare
d. (Am) (make ready, meal, drink) → preparare
can I fix you a drink? → cosa posso offrirti da bere?
to fix one's hair → darsi una pettinata
can I fix you a drink? → cosa posso offrirti da bere?
to fix one's hair → darsi una pettinata
fix on
2. vi + prep (decide on) → fissare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
fix
(fiks) verb1. to make firm or steady. He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.
2. to attach; to join. He fixed the shelf to the wall.
3. to mend or repair. He has succeeded in fixing my watch.
4. to direct (attention, a look etc) at. She fixed all her attention on me.
5. (often with up) to arrange; to settle. to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.
6. to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals. to fix a photgraphic print.
7. to prepare; to get ready. I'll fix dinner tonight.
noun trouble; a difficulty. I'm in a terrible fix!
fixˈation noun a strong idea or opinion for or against something that one does not or cannot change. She has a fixation about travelling alone.
fixed adjective1. arranged in advance; settled. a fixed price.
2. steady; not moving. a fixed gaze/stare.
3. arranged illegally or dishonestly. The result was fixed.
fixedly (ˈfiksidli) adverb steadily. He stared fixedly.
fixture (ˈfikstʃə) noun1. a fixed piece of furniture etc. We can't move the cupboard – it's a built-in fixture.
2. an event, especially sporting, arranged for a certain time. The football team has a fixture on Saturday.
fix on to decide on, choose. Have you fixed on a date for the wedding?
fix (someone) up with (something) to provide (someone) with (something). Can you fix me up with a car for tomorrow?
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
fix
→ يُثَبِّتُ, يُصْلِحُ opravit, připevnit ordne befestigen, reparieren επισκευάζω, στερεώνω fijar, reparar kiinnittää, korjata fixer, réparer popraviti fissare, riparare ･･･を修理する, 固定する ...을 (...에) 고정시키다, 수리하다 repareren feste, reparere naprawić, umocować consertar, fixar, reparar закреплять, починить laga ซ่อม, ติด, ผนึก onarmak, sabitlemek gắn, sửa chữa 修好, 固定Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
fix
v. [fasten] fijar, asegurar;
to fix up → arreglar; convenir.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- Can you fix a fuse? (US)
Can you mend a fuse? (UK)
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
fix
vt arreglar, repararEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.