fix
BrE /fɪks/ AmE /fɪks/
verb en → es
past fixed pp fixed ing fixing
to repair or mend something that is broken or not working properly
reparar, arreglar
- fix something
Collocations fix a car · fix the computer
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I need to fix my bike before I go for a ride.
Necesito arreglar mi bicicleta antes de salir a dar un paseo.
to settle or arrange something, especially to make an agreement between people who are arguing
arreglar, resolver
- fix something
Collocations fix a problem · fix an argument
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They tried to fix the dispute between the neighbors.
Intentaron resolver la disputa entre los vecinos.
to prepare food or a meal for someone
preparar, cocinar
- fix something
Collocations fix dinner · fix breakfast
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I'll fix lunch for us.
Prepararé el almuerzo para nosotros.
to arrange something, such as a meeting or an appointment
concertar, arreglar
- fix something
Collocations fix a date · fix a time
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Let's fix a meeting for next week.
Concetemos una reunión para la próxima semana.
to imprison or put someone in jail as punishment
encarcelar, meter a alguien en prisión
- fix somebody
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He was fixed for ten years.
Fue encarcelado por diez años.
to cheat or arrange something unfairly, especially in a competition or election
manipular, arreglar trampa
- fix something
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The election was fixed.
La elección fue manipulada.
to stick or attach something to a surface, often with glue or nails
pegar, fijar
- fix something
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Fix the picture to the wall.
Fija la foto a la pared.
to set or establish something, such as a price or time
establecer, fijar
- fix something
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The company fixed the price of the product.
La empresa fijó el precio del producto.
Phrasal verbs
arreglar, preparar
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She fixed us up with a nice place to stay.
Ella nos arregló un buen lugar para quedarnos.
concentrarse en, fijar la atención en
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He fixed his eyes on the prize.
Fijó su mirada en el premio.
hacer coincidir, emparejar
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They fixed him up with a date.
Lo emparejaron con una cita.
fijar, pegar
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Fix the label onto the box.
Fija la etiqueta en la caja.
arreglar, preparar
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She fixed us up with a nice place to stay.
Ella nos arregló un buen lugar para quedarnos.
Idioms
fijar la mirada en algo
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He fixed his eyes on the prize.
Fijó su mirada en el premio.
hacer coincidir a alguien con algo
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They fixed him up with a date.
Lo emparejaron con una cita.
centrar la mente en algo
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She fixed her mind on the task.
Centró su mente en la tarea.