Reparar
Example: He reparat la bicicleta perquè no funcionava bé.
Definition
"Reparar" means to fix or mend something that is broken or not working properly, such as a bicycle or a machine. It involves restoring the item to a good or functional condition through repair work or adjustments.
Etymology
The word "reparar" comes from the Latin verb 'reparare,' meaning 'to restore' or 'to repair.' It entered Catalan through medieval Latin and has retained its original sense of fixing or making something whole again. Did you know? The root 'parare' means 'to prepare,' so "reparar" originally implied preparing something again for use.
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"Reparar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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