A2 — Elementaryverb
riparare
to repair, to fix
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
aggiustaresistemarerestaurarecorreggere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
romperedanneggiareguastaredistruggere
Usage note
'Riparare' and 'aggiustare' are interchangeable in everyday speech. 'Restaurare' = to restore (antiques/art). 'Sistemare' = broader: to fix, tidy, sort out. 'Riparare' can also mean to shelter from weather.
Example
"Il meccanico ha riparato la mia auto in poche ore."
"The mechanic repaired my car in a few hours."
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