Consertar
Example: Ele precisa consertar o carro antes da viagem.
Definition
"Consertar" means to repair or fix something that is broken or damaged, such as a car or a machine, restoring it to proper working condition. For example, in the phrase 'Ele precisa consertar o carro antes da viagem,' it implies the need to repair the car before the trip.
Etymology
The word "consertar" comes from the Latin 'concertare,' meaning to bring together or arrange. Over time, in Portuguese, it took on the specific sense of fixing or repairing things. Did you know? The root relates to 'concert,' reflecting the idea of putting parts back into harmony.
Learn to use this word actively
"Consertar" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 113 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Portuguese as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
