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to fix
01
consertar, reparar
to repair something that is broken
Transitive: to fix a damaged object
Exemplos
He regularly fixes his bicycle when it has issues.
Ele regularmente conserta sua bicicleta quando ela tem problemas.
She always fixes the leaking faucet in the kitchen.
Ela sempre conserta a torneira que está vazando na cozinha.
02
preparar, cozinhar
to cook or prepare a meal
Transitive: to fix a meal
Exemplos
I 'm going to fix dinner for the family tonight.
Vou preparar o jantar para a família hoje à noite.
She fixed a delicious breakfast of scrambled eggs and bacon.
Ela preparou um delicioso café da manhã de ovos mexidos e bacon.
03
arrumar, ajustar
(of hair, makeup, or outfit) to rearrange in order to look nice and tidy
Transitive: to fix one's appearance
Exemplos
She quickly fixed her hair in a neat bun before heading to the office.
Ela rapidamente arrumou o cabelo em um coque elegante antes de ir para o escritório.
After the windy walk, she had to fix her disheveled hair in front of a mirror.
Depois da caminhada ventosa, ela teve que arrumar seu cabelo despenteado na frente de um espelho.
04
fixar, segurar
to cause to be firmly fastened or secured
Transitive: to fix sth | to fix sth to sth
Exemplos
He used screws to fix the shelves to the wall.
Ele usou parafusos para fixar as prateleiras na parede.
Make sure to fix the picture frame securely to the nail.
Certifique-se de fixar a moldura do quadro com segurança no prego.
05
estabelecer, determinar
to establish or determine definitely
Transitive: to fix a plan or decision
Exemplos
We need to fix a date for the meeting so everyone can plan accordingly.
Precisamos definir uma data para a reunião para que todos possam planejar adequadamente.
The committee will meet tomorrow to fix the budget for the upcoming project.
O comitê se reunirá amanhã para definir o orçamento do próximo projeto.
06
vingar-se, acertar as contas
to take revenge or get even with someone
Transitive: to fix an offender
Exemplos
He vowed to fix those who had betrayed him and caused him harm.
Ele jurou acertar as contas com aqueles que o traíram e lhe causaram dano.
She planned to fix her ex-partner for cheating on her by exposing their secrets.
Ela planejou acertar as contas com seu ex-parceiro por tê-la traído expondo seus segredos.
07
fixar, solidificar
to employ chemical solutions or agents to halt biological activity, preserve, and solidify tissue
Transitive: to fix biological matter
Exemplos
The tissue samples were fixed in formalin to prevent decay and maintain their cellular structure.
As amostras de tecido foram fixadas em formalina para evitar a decomposição e manter sua estrutura celular.
The researcher carefully fixed the brain tissue to analyze its cellular composition.
O pesquisador fixou cuidadosamente o tecido cerebral para analisar sua composição celular.
08
esterilizar, castrar
to make infertile or render incapable of reproduction
Transitive: to fix an animal
Exemplos
The veterinarian recommended fixing the cat to prevent unwanted litters.
O veterinário recomendou esterilizar o gato para evitar ninhadas indesejadas.
The dog owner decided to fix their male dog to control breeding and population.
O dono do cachorro decidiu castrar seu cachorro macho para controlar a reprodução e a população.
09
preparar, arranjar
to prepare or arrange something to ensure it is ready and suitable for a specific event or purpose
Transitive: to fix sth
Exemplos
She fixed the guest room with fresh sheets and towels for her visiting relatives.
Ela preparou o quarto de hóspedes com lençóis e toalhas frescas para seus parentes visitantes.
The chef fixed the kitchen with all the necessary ingredients and utensils for the cooking class.
O chef preparou a cozinha com todos os ingredientes e utensílios necessários para a aula de culinária.
10
manipular, arranjar
to manipulate or influence a situation to ensure a desired result, often through dishonest or unlawful actions
Transitive: to fix a result
Exemplos
The referee was accused of being bribed to fix the outcome of the championship match.
O árbitro foi acusado de ter sido subornado para manipular o resultado da partida do campeonato.
The politician was caught trying to fix the election by manipulating voter registrations.
O político foi pego tentando manipular a eleição ao alterar os registros de eleitores.
Fix
01
solução temporária, remendo
an easy or temporary way to solve a problem or correct an error
02
apuro, situação difícil
a serious problem or difficult situation
Exemplos
They found themselves in a fix when the car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
Eles se viram em um apuro quando o carro quebrou no meio do nada.
She realized she was in a fix after missing the deadline for the project.
Ela percebeu que estava em um apuro depois de perder o prazo do projeto.
03
encrenca, problema
informal terms for a difficult situation
04
reparação, conserto
the act of putting something in working order again
05
pistolão, favorecimento
an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
Árvore Lexical
fixate
fixative
fixed
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