fix
fix
fɪks
fiks
British pronunciation
/fɪks/

Définition et signification de « fix » en anglais

to fix
01

réparer

to repair something that is broken
Transitive: to fix a damaged object
to fix definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She always fixes the leaking faucet in the kitchen.
Elle répare toujours le robinet qui fuit dans la cuisine.
02

préparer, cuisiner

to cook or prepare a meal
Transitive: to fix a meal
to fix definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She fixed a delicious breakfast of scrambled eggs and bacon.
Elle a préparé un délicieux petit-déjeuner composé d'œufs brouillés et de bacon.
03

arranger, rafraîchir

(of hair, makeup, or outfit) to rearrange in order to look nice and tidy
Transitive: to fix one's appearance
to fix definition and meaning
example
Exemples
After the windy walk, she had to fix her disheveled hair in front of a mirror.
Après la marche venteuse, elle a dû arranger ses cheveux ébouriffés devant un miroir.
04

fixer, attacher

to cause to be firmly fastened or secured
Transitive: to fix sth | to fix sth to sth
to fix definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Make sure to fix the picture frame securely to the nail.
Assurez-vous de fixer solidement le cadre au clou.
05

établir, déterminer

to establish or determine definitely
Transitive: to fix a plan or decision
example
Exemples
The committee will meet tomorrow to fix the budget for the upcoming project.
Le comité se réunira demain pour fixer le budget du projet à venir.
06

se venger, régler son compte

to take revenge or get even with someone
Transitive: to fix an offender
example
Exemples
She planned to fix her ex-partner for cheating on her by exposing their secrets.
Elle avait prévu de régler son compte à son ex-partenaire pour l'avoir trompée en exposant ses secrets.
07

fixer, consolider

to employ chemical solutions or agents to halt biological activity, preserve, and solidify tissue
Transitive: to fix biological matter
example
Exemples
The researcher carefully fixed the brain tissue to analyze its cellular composition.
Le chercheur a soigneusement fixé le tissu cérébral pour analyser sa composition cellulaire.
08

stériliser, castrer

to make infertile or render incapable of reproduction
Transitive: to fix an animal
example
Exemples
The dog owner decided to fix their male dog to control breeding and population.
Le propriétaire du chien a décidé de stériliser leur chien mâle pour contrôler la reproduction et la population.
09

préparer, arranger

to prepare or arrange something to ensure it is ready and suitable for a specific event or purpose
Transitive: to fix sth
example
Exemples
The chef fixed the kitchen with all the necessary ingredients and utensils for the cooking class.
Le chef a préparé la cuisine avec tous les ingrédients et ustensiles nécessaires pour le cours de cuisine.
10

truquer, arranger

to manipulate or influence a situation to ensure a desired result, often through dishonest or unlawful actions
Transitive: to fix a result
example
Exemples
The politician was caught trying to fix the election by manipulating voter registrations.
Le politicien a été pris en train d'essayer de truquer l'élection en manipulant les inscriptions des électeurs.
Fix
01

arrangement

an easy or temporary way to solve a problem or correct an error
02

pépin, situation difficile

a serious problem or difficult situation
example
Exemples
She realized she was in a fix after missing the deadline for the project.
Elle a réalisé qu'elle était dans le pétrin après avoir manqué la date limite du projet.
03

pépin, galère

informal terms for a difficult situation
04

réparation, dépannage

the act of putting something in working order again
05

piston, passe-droit

an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
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