Τετάρτη 9 Ιανουαρίου 2013

WORD OF THE DAY -FIX -

Thesaurus-Synonyms-183 - FIX

'fix' verb to work on something that is broken or not functioning properly in order to bring it back into a satisfactory condition: The heating engineer fixed our central heating. * επισκευάζω κάτι ώστε να το επαναφέρω σε ικανοποιητική λειτουργία

[correct] to put right an error or a fault: Would you read over my letter and correct any spelling mistakes before I post it?
* διορθώνω (σφάλμα κτλ.)

[mend] to make a usually small repair to something, especially something in the home, that is broken or torn: Richard’s mother mended the split in his trousers. * επισκευάζω, επιδιορθώνω

[overhaul] to check something thoroughly and make largescale repairs or changes to something so that it functions properly: It’s no good tinkering with the system, it needs to be completely overhauled. * διεξάγω λεπτομερή επιθεώρηση (και επισκευή μεγάλης κλίμακας)

[patch] to mend a hole or a worn part in a garment by putting a small piece of material over it: I have patched the hole in my sleeve. * προσθέτω επίρραμμα ή μπάλωμα, «μπαλώνω»

[patch up] (informal) to repair something hastily or temporarily: I’ve patched up the heating system so that it will work for the rest of the winter, but it actually needs a complete overhaul. * μπαλώνω ή επισκευάζω πρόχειρα, «ψευτομπαλώνω», ψευτοεπισκευάζω

[rectify] (formal) to put right a mistake or an injustice: Your name had been left off the list, but that error has now been rectified.
* διορθώνω, επανορθώνω, αποκαθιστώ

[renovate] to repair and redecorate an old building so that it meets modern standards: Now the block of flats has been renovated, the residents have to pay a higher rent. * (για κτίρια κτλ.) ανακαινίζω, αποκαθιστώ (σε προηγούμενη κατάσταση)

[repair] to work on something that is broken or not functioning properly in order to bring it back into a satisfactory condition: I have taken my car into the garage to have the suspension repaired. * αποκαθιστώ βλάβη ή ζημία, επισκευάζω

[restore] to return something, usually something valuable such as a historic building or an old piece of furniture, to its former condition: The French polisher restored the old scratched table so that it looked as good as new. * αναστυλώνω ένα ιστορικό κτίριο, αποκαθιστώ ένα πολύτιμο κομμάτι επίπλωσης στην αρχική μορφή του

taken from the BETSIS ELT DICTIONARY & THESAURUS

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