fix

S1 W1

BrE /fɪks/ AmE /fɪks/

verb en → es

past fixed pp fixed ing fixing

1 REPAIR [transitive] A2

to repair or mend something that is broken or not working properly

reparar, arreglar

  • fix something

Collocations fix a car · fix the computer

  • I need to fix my bike before I go for a ride.

    Necesito arreglar mi bicicleta antes de salir a dar un paseo.

2 SETTLE [transitive] B1

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

  • They tried to fix the dispute between the neighbors.

    Intentaron resolver la disputa entre los vecinos.

3 PREPARE [transitive] A2

to prepare food or a meal for someone

preparar, cocinar

  • fix something

Collocations fix dinner · fix breakfast

  • I'll fix lunch for us.

    Prepararé el almuerzo para nosotros.

4 ARRANGE [transitive] B1

to arrange something, such as a meeting or an appointment

concertar, arreglar

  • fix something

Collocations fix a date · fix a time

  • Let's fix a meeting for next week.

    Concetemos una reunión para la próxima semana.

5 IMPRISON [transitive] B2

to imprison or put someone in jail as punishment

encarcelar, meter a alguien en prisión

  • fix somebody
  • He was fixed for ten years.

    Fue encarcelado por diez años.

6 CHEAT [transitive] B2

to cheat or arrange something unfairly, especially in a competition or election

manipular, arreglar trampa

  • fix something
  • The election was fixed.

    La elección fue manipulada.

7 STICK [transitive] A2

to stick or attach something to a surface, often with glue or nails

pegar, fijar

  • fix something
  • Fix the picture to the wall.

    Fija la foto a la pared.

8 SET [transitive] B1

to set or establish something, such as a price or time

establecer, fijar

  • fix something
  • The company fixed the price of the product.

    La empresa fijó el precio del producto.

Phrasal verbs

fix up ARRANGE B1

arreglar, preparar

  • She fixed us up with a nice place to stay.

    Ella nos arregló un buen lugar para quedarnos.

fix on FOCUS B2

concentrarse en, fijar la atención en

  • He fixed his eyes on the prize.

    Fijó su mirada en el premio.

fix up with MATCH B2

hacer coincidir, emparejar

  • They fixed him up with a date.

    Lo emparejaron con una cita.

fix on to ATTACH B1

fijar, pegar

  • Fix the label onto the box.

    Fija la etiqueta en la caja.

fix up with ARRANGE B1

arreglar, preparar

  • She fixed us up with a nice place to stay.

    Ella nos arregló un buen lugar para quedarnos.

Idioms

fix someone's eyes on something B2

fijar la mirada en algo

  • He fixed his eyes on the prize.

    Fijó su mirada en el premio.

fix someone up with something B2

hacer coincidir a alguien con algo

  • They fixed him up with a date.

    Lo emparejaron con una cita.

fix someone's mind on something B2

centrar la mente en algo

  • She fixed her mind on the task.

    Centró su mente en la tarea.