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C2 · Proficiency Formal · Literary

v. to go to a specific place, often for a particular reason.

v. to go or betake oneself to a place; often used in formal or literary contexts to describe a group moving to another room.

“After the long meeting, the committee members decided to repair to the café for lunch.”

“Upon the conclusion of the formal dinner, the guests were invited to repair to the drawing room for coffee and conversation.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. the work done to fix something that was broken.

n. the act or process of restoring something to a functional or sound state.

日本語:修理※

“The roof is leaking, so we need to pay for some expensive repairs.”

“The structural repairs to the bridge took nearly six months to complete, causing significant traffic delays throughout the city.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the physical state of a building or object.

n. the state of being in good or bad condition, especially regarding the need for maintenance.

“The old house has been empty for years and is now in a poor state of repair.”

“The landlord is legally obligated to keep the exterior of the property in good repair throughout the duration of the lease.”