English · Daily Life
fixing
/ˈfɪk.sɪŋ/
[/ˈfɪk.sɪŋ/]
repairing
Beginnernoun
Definition
The act of repairing something that is broken or not working.
Example
Fixing the leaky tap took him all afternoon, but he felt proud once the dripping finally stopped.
Fixing the leaky tap took him all afternoon, but he felt proud once the dripping finally stopped.
Etymology
From 'fix' (Latin 'fixus', fastened); the repair sense developed later in English.
How & Where It’s Used
Means repairing; informally 'fixing to' can mean about to, in American English.