avoid repairs

[/əˈvɔɪd rɪˈpɛrz/]
verb phrase
evitar reparos
1. to refrain from fixing or maintaining something that needs attention; to postpone or neglect necessary maintenance
The landlord tried to avoid repairs on the apartment for months.
O proprietário tentou evitar reparos no apartamento por meses.
2. to deliberately sidestep or dodge criticism, comments, or objections
She managed to avoid repairs to her argument during the debate.
Ela conseguiu evitar reparos em seu argumento durante o debate.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian contexts regarding property maintenance and landlord-tenant disputes. In Brazil, tenant rights regarding repairs are strictly regulated by law, making 'evitar reparos' a significant legal and social issue. In the USA, it often reflects debates about property owner responsibilities and maintenance standards.
NYC Slang
dodge the fix
Synonyms / Sinônimos
neglect repairsskip repairsdodge maintenancepostpone fixesdefer maintenance
Antonyms / Antônimos
perform repairsconduct maintenancefix problemsaddress issues

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
evitar reparos
standard translation for both literal and figurative meanings
Rio de Janeiro
se livrar dos reparos
colloquial variant meaning to get rid of repairs
São Paulo
driblar os reparos
informal variant using driblar (to dribble past)
Portugal
evitar reparações
uses reparações instead of reparos; more formal tone

Related Words

maintenanceneglectpostponedeferrenovationupkeep

Related Idioms & Phrases

put off repairs
sweep repairs under the rug
kick the can down the road
turn a blind eye to repairs
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