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Die_hard Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

THE DIFFERENCE BTW "FIX" AND " REPAIR "

Hi all,

Pls help to advise me what is the defference in using "Fix" and " Repair"

Exp: My bicycle was broken,I try to repair /fix it

Appreciate any instruction
  

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The mean the same (in the sense of restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken ); use repair when writing.

— Mister Micawber

  • The mean the same (in the sense of restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken ); use repair when writing.
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The mean the same (in the sense of restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken); use repair when writing.
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Die_hardHi all,

Pls help to advise me what is the defference in using "Fix" and " Repair"

Exp: My bicycle was broken,I try to repair /fix it

Appreciate any instruction

"Repair" is more formal than "fix." You can use either, but "repair" gives your sentence a more formal quality.
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Hi Lazarus,

To me, 'repair' is related to mechanical issues, and where as 'fix' is related to mechanical and non-mechanical issues.
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RishonlyHi Lazarus,

To me, 'repair' is related to mechanical issues, and where as 'fix' is related to mechanical and non-mechanical issues.


Actually, good point, rishonly. When it comes to mechaqnical items, "repair" does lend a more formal quality. But while I can think of exceptions, "fix" can be applied to non-mechanical items
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