fix
/fɪks/verb
उच्चारण फ़िक्स
लगाना; ठीक करना; तय करना; (परिणाम) फ़िक्स करना
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as idiom
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[T]
to put something firmly in a place so that it will not move; to repair or correct something; to decide on a date, price; to arrange something; to dishonestly influence the result of a game, an election
लगाना; ठीक करना; तय करना; (परिणाम) फ़िक्स करना
- fix a shelf
- fix the fan
- fix a date
+ 6 more examples
- match-fixing
- The electrician came to fix the broken switch.
- Please fix the poster to the wall with tape.
- We fixed the meeting for Monday morning.
- The committee fixed the price of the tickets at fifty rupees.
- The police are investigating whether the auction was fixed.
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[C]
a solution to a problem, especially an easy or temporary one; a difficult situation
हल; मुसीबत
- a quick fix
- in a fix
- Rebooting the phone is only a quick fix, not a real solution.
+ 2 more examples
- We were in a fix when the car broke down at night.
- The new rule is a temporary fix for the delays.
Synonyms solution remedy answer dilemma predicament
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
fix sth (repair)
As a transitive verb, fix means to repair something that is broken or to correct a problem.
सकर्मक क्रिया के रूप में 'fix' का अर्थ टूटी चीज़ की मरम्मत करना या किसी समस्या को ठीक करना है।
- The mechanic fixed the scooter in an hour.
- Please fix the spelling mistakes in your essay.
fix a date / price / time / meeting
Fix also means to decide and settle a date, price or arrangement; it is often used in the passive.
'Fix' का अर्थ किसी तारीख़, कीमत या व्यवस्था को तय करना भी है; यह प्रायः passive में आता है।
- The wedding date has been fixed for 14 February.
- The government fixes a minimum price for wheat.
fix sth to / on / in sth
Use fix with to, on or in to say that you attach something firmly in a place.
किसी चीज़ को दृढ़ता से किसी स्थान पर लगाने के लिए 'fix' के साथ to, on या in आता है।
- The carpenter fixed the shelf to the wall.
- She fixed her eyes on the stage.
fix sb sth / fix sth for sb (informal)
Informally, fix means to prepare food or a drink for someone; it is more common in American English.
अनौपचारिक रूप में 'fix' का अर्थ किसी के लिए भोजन या पेय तैयार करना है; यह अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी में अधिक चलता है।
- Let me fix you a cup of tea.
a quick fix / in a fix (noun)
As a noun, a fix is a solution, often temporary; in a fix means in a difficult situation.
संज्ञा के रूप में 'fix' एक समाधान है, प्रायः अस्थायी; 'in a fix' का अर्थ कठिन स्थिति में होना है।
- There is no quick fix for weak vocabulary.
- I was in a fix when my ticket was lost.
+Collocations 4
fix + noun (repair)
a leaka buga problema puncturethe roofan error
- The engineer fixed the bug in the app.
fix + noun (decide)
a datea pricean appointmenta timea fee
- The college fixed the last date for admission.
adjective + fix
quickeasytemporarypermanenttechnical
- A temporary fix will not solve the water shortage.
fix + adverb / preposition
uponfirmlyin placeto the wall
- They fixed up a meeting with the minister.
“More examples 5
- The electrician came to fix the fan in the classroom.
बिजली मिस्त्री कक्षा का पंखा ठीक करने आया।
- The match was fixed, and the players were banned for life.
मैच पहले से तय था, और खिलाड़ियों पर आजीवन प्रतिबंध लगा दिया गया।
- Radhika fixed a poster of the periodic table above her desk.
राधिका ने अपनी मेज़ के ऊपर आवर्त सारणी का पोस्टर लगाया।
- Let us fix a time that suits everybody.
आइए एक ऐसा समय तय करें जो सबके लिए सुविधाजनक हो।
- He found himself in a fix when his train was cancelled.
उसकी रेलगाड़ी रद्द होने पर वह मुश्किल में फँस गया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The date of the exam is fix.
✓ The date of the exam is fixed.
To describe the state of being settled, use the past participle fixed.
तय हो चुकी स्थिति बताने के लिए past participle 'fixed' आता है।
✗ The mechanic fixed the scooter by a spanner.
✓ The mechanic fixed the scooter with a spanner.
The tool used is introduced by with, not by.
प्रयुक्त औज़ार 'with' से बताया जाता है, 'by' से नहीं।
✗ We have fixed to meet at five o'clock.
✓ We have decided to meet at five o'clock.
Fix does not take a to-infinitive; use decide, or say we have fixed the time of the meeting.
'Fix' के बाद to-infinitive नहीं आता; 'decide' लिखिए, या 'we have fixed the time of the meeting' कहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Fix, repair and mend all restore something, but they suit different objects and levels of effort.
Fix, repair और mend तीनों किसी चीज़ को ठीक करते हैं, पर अलग वस्तुओं और मेहनत के स्तर पर लागू होते हैं।
The everyday, flexible word for putting something right or settling something.
किसी चीज़ को ठीक करने या तय करने के लिए रोज़ का लचीला शब्द।
- Can you fix my phone?
More formal; for machines, buildings and larger damage that needs skill.
अधिक formal; मशीनों, भवनों और बड़े नुकसान के लिए जिसमें कौशल चाहिए।
- The bridge was repaired after the floods.
Mainly for cloth, shoes and small household things, using needle, glue or similar simple means.
मुख्यतः कपड़े, जूते और छोटी घरेलू चीज़ों के लिए, सुई या गोंद जैसे सरल साधनों से।
- She mended the torn sleeve.
¶Idioms 1
in a fix
in a difficult situation
मुश्किल में, असमंजस में
- I'm in a fix: I have two exams on the same day.
- He was in a fix when he lost his wallet in a strange city.
→Phrasal verbs 2
fix sth up
to arrange or organise something; to repair or decorate something
(कुछ) तय करना, व्यवस्था करना; मरम्मत करना
- I've fixed up a meeting with the principal.
fix on sb/sth
to choose somebody or something
(किसी को) चुनना, तय करना
- We've fixed on Shimla for our holiday.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the repair words: fix, repair, mend (repair clothes or small things), restore, patch up (repair quickly; end a quarrel).
मरम्मत के शब्द याद रखिए: fix, repair, mend (कपड़े या छोटी चीज़ें सुधारना), restore, patch up (जल्दी सुधारना; झगड़ा ख़त्म करना)।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: fixated (thinking about something too much).
प्रयोग में fixated (किसी चीज़ के बारे में अत्यधिक सोचने वाला)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In a fix (in a difficult situation: 'I'm in a fix'), a quick fix (a fast solution that may not last), fix sb up with sth (arrange something for somebody), fixed deposit (FD, money kept in a bank for a fixed time at a fixed interest rate), match-fixing (dishonestly arranging the result of a match).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: in a fix (कठिन स्थिति में: 'I'm in a fix', धर्मसंकट में), a quick fix (जल्दी का हल जो टिके नहीं), fix sb up with sth (किसी के लिए कुछ व्यवस्था करना), fixed deposit (FD, निश्चित समय और ब्याज दर पर बैंक में रखा धन, सावधि जमा), match-fixing (मैच का परिणाम बेईमानी से तय करना)।