fix
gb/fˈɪks/ us/fˈɪks/
A2
אנגלית
~ 1800
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
A2
action
1
Repair something damaged
To make something that is broken or not working good again.
תבנית שימוש:
to fix [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fix' with 'set' or 'put', but 'fix' means to repair or make something work again.
מילים נרדפות
repair (More formal and technical; often used for mechanical or professional contexts.)
הפכים
break (Means to damage or destroy something so it no longer works.)
צירופים
fix a car
|fix a problem
|fix a leak
|fix the roof
|fix the computer
נושאים
daily life
|technology
|home
|daily_life
|work
דוגמאות
- I need to fix my phone because the screen is cracked.
- The plumber fixed the leaking pipe in the kitchen.
- She fixed her bike after the chain came off.
- They fixed the broken fence before winter.
- We finally fixed the software bug that was causing errors.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I will fix my chair.
- He fixed his toy.
- She fixed the door.
- We fix the car every year.
- The man fixed the light.
פועל
B1
action
2
Fasten securely in place
To make something stay in one place by holding or attaching it strongly.
תבנית שימוש:
to fix [something] to [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with 'repair'; here it means 'attach firmly', not 'make work again'.
מילים נרדפות
secure (Slightly more formal; emphasizes safety and stability.)
הפכים
loosen (Means to make something less tight or not firmly attached.)
צירופים
fix a poster to the wall
|fix the shelves
|fix a handle to a door
נושאים
daily life
|construction
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- He fixed the picture to the wall with nails.
- The workers fixed the sign to the pole.
- Please fix your seatbelt before we start driving.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I fix the paper to the board.
- She fixed her name tag to her shirt.
- We fixed the shelf to the wall.
פועל
B1
action
3
Set or decide firmly
To choose and set a time, date, or place for something.
תבנית שימוש:
to fix [a time/date/place] for [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners might confuse this with 'repair'; here it means 'set something definite'.
מילים נרדפות
schedule (Common in American English; focuses on planning and organizing.)
הפכים
cancel (Means to call off an arranged event.)
צירופים
fix a meeting
|fix a date
|fix an appointment
נושאים
business
|daily life
|time
דוגמאות
- Let's fix a date for our next meeting.
- They fixed the wedding for June 15th.
- We need to fix a time for the interview.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- We fixed a day to meet.
- She fixed a time for lunch.
- They fixed the party for Friday.
שם עצם
informal
B2
entity
4
Difficult situation needing solution
A problem you must solve quickly.
מילים נרדפות
jam (Informal; emphasizes being stuck or unable to move forward.)
הפכים
solution (The resolution or answer to a problem.)
צירופים
in a fix
|get into a fix
נושאים
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- I'm in a bit of a fix because I lost my passport.
- She got into a real fix when she missed her train.
- This is quite a fix—we have no money left.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I am in a fix now.
- He is in a bad fix.
- She was in a fix with no help.
פועל
informal
B1
action
5
Prepare food or drink quickly
To make food or drink fast for someone.
תבנית שימוש:
to fix [someone] [something]
מילים נרדפות
make (Very general; not limited to quick preparation.)
צירופים
fix breakfast
|fix a sandwich
נושאים
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- I'll fix you some coffee while you wait.
- She fixed herself a quick snack before leaving.
- Can you fix us some lunch?
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I will fix dinner now.
- She fixed me tea.
- He fixed a sandwich for lunch.
פועל
informal
B2
action
6
Arrange outcome dishonestly
To change the result of something like a game so it is not fair.
תבנית שימוש:
to fix [a game/election/result]
מילים נרדפות
rig (Informal; similar meaning, especially for competitions or votes.)
הפכים
play fair (Means to compete honestly without cheating.)
צירופים
fix a match
|fix an election
נושאים
crime
|sports
|law
|politics
דוגמאות
- They tried to fix the match by bribing the referee.
- The election was fixed to keep him in power.
- Investigators found evidence that the contest had been fixed.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He fixed the game and won.
- They fixed the match for money.
- The man fixed the election.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
fix
IPA
GB/fˈɪks/
US/fˈɪks/
הברות והטעמה
fix (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (fix)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: fix
- Plural: fixes
Verb
- Base: fix
- 3rd Person Singular: fixes
- Present Participle: fixing
- Past: fixed
משפחת מילים
Forms
fixes
noun
fixing
verb
fixed
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unfixable
adjective
Advanced or less common
fixation
noun
fixate
verb
ביטויים
fix on/upon something
1/fˈɪks ənəpən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Decide on one choice after options considered
To choose one thing after thinking about different choices.
דוגמאות
- They finally fixed on the blue design for their logo.
- We've fixed upon July 10th for the meeting.
fix up
1/fˈɪks ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
Improve something or arrange meeting
To make something look better by repairing or decorating it, or to arrange for two people to meet each other socially or romantically.
דוגמאות
- They bought an old house and spent months fixing it up.
- I can fix you up with my friend if you like.
get your fix of something
1/ɡˈɛt jˈʊɹ fˈɪks əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Satisfy regular desire or need for something
To get something you want or need regularly, often because you like it a lot or depend on it.
דוגמאות
- He gets his daily fix of news online every morning.
- She needs to get her fix of chocolate after dinner.
in a fix
1/ˈɪn ə fˈɪks/
idiom
informal
In trouble or difficulty
In a problem that is hard to solve quickly.
דוגמאות
- I'm really in a fix—I locked my keys in the car!
- She found herself in a fix after missing her flight.