Reparar
Example: Ele vai reparar o carro amanhã de manhã.
Definition
"Reparar" means to fix or mend something that is broken or damaged, restoring it to a good condition. It can also mean to notice or pay attention to something. For example, "Ele vai reparar o carro amanhã de manhã" means he will fix the car tomorrow morning.
Etymology
The word "reparar" comes from the Latin verb "reparare," which means to restore or repair. It combines the prefix "re-" meaning again, and "parare" meaning to prepare or make ready. Did you know that "reparar" originally implied making something ready again, highlighting its restorative sense?
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"Reparar" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 116 commonly used words.
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