fix

«fix» in Mova's school dictionary: to repair it so that it works again — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

verb (fix, fixes, fixed, fixing); noun (a fix, fixes)

meaning for a pupil

1) To fix something means to repair it so that it works again. tree →

2) To fix means to attach something firmly in place: fix a shelf to the wall. tree →

3) To fix can mean to decide or arrange: fix a date. tree →

4) To fix a meal (USA) means to make it. tree →

5) A fix is a solution to a problem; being in a fix means being in trouble. tree →

6) To fix your hopes or gaze on someone means to put all your trust in them or look at them steadily. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life people fix broken bikes, toys and taps; in safety, heavy furniture and TVs should be fixed to the wall. In maths and writing you fix a mistake by correcting it. In design and technology lessons pupils fix parts together. A «fixed» number does not change. Phrases: fix up, fix a puncture, in a fix, quick fix, fixed price.

examples

• Dad fixed my broken bike. tree →
• Can you fix this toy? tree →
• Fix your spelling mistakes before you hand in your work. tree →
• We fixed the bookshelf to the wall so it can't fall. tree →
• I'll fix you a sandwich. tree →
• We were in a real fix when we lost the map. tree →
• Let's fix a time to meet. tree →
• There's no quick fix for being tired; you need sleep. tree →
• "I am the man on whom many persons fix their hopes. tree →

note

Regular verb: fixed. Third person: fixes (add -es after x). Never try to fix electric things that are plugged in; ask an adult. A «fixed» price or amount stays the same.

In the corpora

• When a grown-up drinks too much, it is never the child's fault and never the child's job to fix.
• It fixes roads, empties bins, runs parks and libraries, and decides on planning: whether people may build big extensions.
• You don't have to fix it.
• Tired adults often push on all day and only stop when they sit down, and a good night's sleep usually fixes it.
• Money worries often show in the voice; most families have tight months, and fixing them is not a child's job.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «fix» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.