Reparar
Example: Voy a reparar la bicicleta porque está rota.
Definition
"Reparar" means to fix or mend something that is broken or damaged, restoring it to a usable or functional state. For example, "Voy a reparar la bicicleta porque está rota" means planning to fix a bicycle because it is broken.
Etymology
The verb "reparar" comes from the Latin word 'reparare,' which means 'to restore' or 'to repair.' It combines the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' with 'parare,' meaning 'to prepare' or 'make ready.' Did you know that "reparar" originally carried the sense of making something ready again for use?
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"Reparar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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