English · Word Candidate

repair

/ɹɪˈpɛə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: repairs · repairing · repaired

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khôi phục tình trạng hoạt động tốt, sửa chữa hoặc cải thiện tình trạng hư hỏng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

to repair a house, a road, a shoe, a ship

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make amends for, as for an injury, by an equivalent; to indemnify for.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bồi thường cho tổn thất

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

to repair a loss or damage

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of repairing something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động sửa chữa

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

I took the car to the workshop for repair.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of repairing something. — An act of correcting ("repairing") a mistake in communication.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động sửa chữa một thứ gì đó

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

To function in conversation, children must develop the ability to appreciate and respond to listener feedback. This developing awareness is evident in sequences during which children provide repairs in response to indications that a message has not been understood.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “repair” mean?

To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.

Is “repair” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.