noun🔗ShareReparatur, InstandsetzungA repair or corrective action."The electrician's fix for the faulty wiring was quick and efficient. "Die Reparatur des Elektrikers für die fehlerhafte Verkabelung war schnell und effizient.actiontechnicalmachineindustryserviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMisere, ZwickmühleA difficult situation; a quandary or dilemma; a predicament."It rained before we repaired the roof, and were we in a fix!"Es regnete, bevor wir das Dach reparierten, und wir steckten in einer Zwickmühle!situationconditionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDosis, SchussA single dose of an addictive drug administered to a drug user."The doctor gave the patient a fix of heroin. "Der Arzt gab dem Patienten eine Dosis Heroin.medicinesubstanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbsprache, ManipulationA prearrangement of the outcome of a supposedly competitive process, such as a sporting event, a game, an election, a trial, or a bid."The school board's investigation revealed a fix in the student election, proving that several votes had been secretly changed. "Die Untersuchung des Schulvorstands ergab eine Absprache bei der Schülerwahl, was bewies, dass mehrere Stimmen heimlich geändert worden waren.sportgamepoliticsgovernmentlawmediaentertainmentbusinessfinanceeventactionsocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOrtung, PositionsbestimmungA determination of location."We have a fix on your position."Wir haben Ihre Position geortet.positionplaceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAusmauerung, OfenfutterFettlings (mixture used to line a furnace)"The furnace technician carefully added the fix to the lining of the old furnace. "Der Ofentechniker fügte sorgfältig die Ausmauerung der Auskleidung des alten Ofens hinzu.materialsubstancetechnicalindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDurchbohren, durchstechenTo pierce; now generally replaced by transfix."The hunter carefully fixed the arrow to the bowstring. "Der Jäger befestigte den Pfeil sorgfältig an der Bogensehne.actionweaponessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBefestigen, anbringen, anheftenTo attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular time."A dab of chewing gum will fix your note to the bulletin board."Ein Klecks Kaugummi wird Ihren Zettel an der Pinnwand befestigen.actiontechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReparieren, instand setzenTo mend, to repair."The leaky faucet needed to be fixed. "Der tropfende Wasserhahn musste repariert werden.utilitytechnologymachinetechnicalindustryworkbuildingactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZubereiten, machenTo prepare (food or drink)."She fixed dinner for the kids."Sie bereitete das Abendessen für die Kinder zu.fooddrinkessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerfälschen, manipulierenTo make (a contest, vote, or gamble) unfair; to privilege one contestant or a particular group of contestants, usually before the contest begins; to arrange immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion"A majority of voters believed the election was fixed in favor of the incumbent."Eine Mehrheit der Wähler glaubte, dass die Wahl zugunsten des Amtsinhabers manipuliert wurde.politicsgovernmentlawmoralattitudesocietyorganizationactiongameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKastrieren, sterilisierenTo surgically render an animal, especially a pet, infertile."Rover stopped digging under the fence after we had the vet fix him."Rover hörte auf, unter dem Zaun zu graben, nachdem wir ihn vom Tierarzt kastrieren ließen.animalmedicinebiologyphysiologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFestlegen, fixieren(sematics) To map a (point or subset) to itself."The teacher fixed the student's mistake on the worksheet by showing how to correctly solve the problem. "Der Lehrer hat den Fehler des Schülers auf dem Arbeitsblatt behoben, indem er zeigte, wie man das Problem richtig löst.mathessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich rächen, heimzahlenTo take revenge on, to best; to serve justice on an assumed miscreant."He got caught breaking into lockers, so a couple of guys fixed him after work."Er wurde beim Einbruch in Schließfächer erwischt, also haben sich ein paar Typen nach der Arbeit an ihm gerächt.actionlawmilitarywarpoliceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFixieren, dauerhaft machenTo render (a photographic impression) permanent by treating with such applications as will make it insensitive to the action of light."The photographer fixed the developing photograph to prevent it from fading. "Der Fotograf fixierte das sich entwickelnde Foto, um zu verhindern, dass es verblasst.arttechnologychemistryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFestlegen, behebenTo convert into a stable or available form."Legumes are valued in crop rotation for their ability to fix nitrogen."Hülsenfrüchte werden in der Fruchtfolge für ihre Fähigkeit geschätzt, Stickstoff zu binden.technologymachinetechnicalutilityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich festsetzen, sich niederlassen, verweilenTo become fixed; to settle or remain permanently; to cease from wandering; to rest."After weeks of traveling, the family finally fixed in their new house. "Nach wochenlangem Reisen ließ sich die Familie endlich in ihrem neuen Haus nieder.actionsituationconditionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFestigen, erstarrenTo become firm, so as to resist volatilization; to cease to flow or be fluid; to congeal; to become hard and malleable, as a metallic substance."The melted butter in the pan began to fix as it cooled. "Die geschmolzene Butter in der Pfanne begann zu erstarren, als sie abkühlte.chemistryphysicsmaterialsubstanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading