repair
Collocations
43(noun.)
ADJ
considerable, extensive, major | minor | essential, necessary, vital | emergency, immediate, urgent | quick, rapid | constant | temporary
running
During the long journey, the mechanic made running repairs to keep the old truck moving forward.
building, house/housing, roof, structural | car, motorway, road, vehicle | electrical, TV | shoe
VERB + REPAIR
carry out, do, make
complete
The mechanic completed the car repair in just two hours.
be in need of, need, require
be closed for
The swimming pool will be closed for repairs next month.
undergo
My old laptop is undergoing repairs at the service center this week.
REPAIR + VERB
cost sth
REPAIR + NOUN
work
job
The kitchen renovation turned into a much bigger repair job than we expected.
bill, cost
centre, facility, garage, shop, yard
My car broke down last week, so I took it to the repair shop on Main Street.
man
A repair man came to fix our washing machine yesterday afternoon.
kit
PREP
beyond ~
My old laptop was so broken that the technician said it was beyond repair.
under ~
The kitchen sink has been under repair for two weeks now.
~ to
The builder finished all the necessary repairs to our kitchen last week.
PHRASES
a backlog of repairs
The apartment building has a huge backlog of repairs that need to be done.
in good/poor repair
The old wooden bridge is still in good repair despite being built over a hundred years ago.
keep sth in (good) repair
My father spent weekends maintaining the old car to keep it in good repair.
repair and maintenance
The car's repair and maintenance costs have increased significantly over the past year.
a state of repair
The old bridge was in good state of repair despite being built fifty years ago.
(verb.)
ADV
properly, successfully
The mechanic properly repaired my car's engine so it runs smoothly again.
poorly | extensively | completely | partially | quickly | regularly
VERB + REPAIR
try to
help (to)
Regular exercise can help repair muscle damage caused by injury.
PHRASES
the cost of repairing sth
The cost of repairing the old roof turned out to be much higher than expected.
have sth repaired
She had her broken laptop repaired at the shop yesterday afternoon.