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repairs

n. C / U
A2 Elementary US //ɹiˈpɛɹz// UK //ɹɪpˈeəz// re·pairs

n. work done to fix something that is broken, damaged, or not working correctly. You use this word when you talk about the process of making something good again.

n. the act or process of restoring something damaged, faulty, or worn to a good condition. Often used in the plural to describe a series of specific tasks or a general project of maintenance.


SIMPLE

The car needs some expensive repairs after the accident.

CONTEXTUAL

The landlord promised to carry out the necessary repairs to the roof before the rainy season begins.

COMPLEX

Extensive structural repairs were required to stabilize the historic bridge after decades of exposure to corrosive salt spray and heavy industrial traffic.

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Often used in the plural ('repairs') when referring to a set of tasks or ongoing maintenance work. Commonly follows the verbs 'make', 'carry out', or 'undergo'.

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