fix up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common informal
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Meaning: To repair or arrange

修理、安排
Reparar o organizar
修理する、手配する
수리하다·주선하다

To renovate, arrange a meeting, or provide something.

翻新、安排会面或提供某物。
Renovar, organizar una reunión o proporcionar algo.
改修する、会合を手配する、または何かを提供すること。
수리하거나, 만남을 주선하거나, 무언가를 마련해 주다.
Base verb: fix
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. We fixed up the old car.
    我们把旧车修好了
    Arreglamos el coche viejo
    古い車を修理した
    오래된 차를 수리했다.
  2. Can you fix me up with a date?
    能帮我介绍个对象吗?
    ¿Puedes buscarme una cita?
    デートの相手を紹介してくれない?
    소개팅 좀 주선해줄 수 있어?
  3. They fixed up the spare room.
    他们把空房间收拾好了
    Arreglaron la habitación de invitados
    彼らは空き部屋をきれいにした
    그들은 여분의 방을 깔끔하게 꾸몄다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: repair, arrangement, provision

Tone: helpful

✓ Do Say

  • Fix it up
    修好它
    Arréglalo
    直そう
    수리하다

Origin & History

From fixing to improve or repair.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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