complete repairs

[/kəmˈpliːt rɪˈpɛrz/]
verb phrase / noun phrase
concluir reparos / completar consertos
1. To finish or accomplish all necessary repairs or fixes on something
The mechanic will complete repairs on your car by Friday.
O mecânico vai completar os consertos do seu carro até sexta-feira.
2. The finished state of all restoration or maintenance work on an object or structure
The complete repairs of the building took six months.
Os reparos completos do edifício levaram seis meses.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'complete repairs' is standard terminology used in automotive, construction, and maintenance industries. In Brazil, 'consertos' is more colloquial while 'reparos' is slightly more formal. The phrase reflects the importance of thorough work completion in service-oriented economies.
NYC Slang
wrap up the repairs / get the job done
Synonyms / Sinônimos
finish repairsconclude repairsaccomplish repairsfinalize repairsexecute repairs
Antonyms / Antônimos
partial repairsincomplete repairsabandon repairsneglect repairs

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
completar consertos / concluir reparos
Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
terminar os reparos
Alternative casual expression used in Rio region
São Paulo
finalizando os reparos / completando os consertos
More formal business usage common in São Paulo
Portugal
concluir reparações / terminar reparações
Portuguese uses 'reparações' instead of 'reparos' or 'consertos'

Related Words

maintenancerestorationrenovationfixoverhaulserviceinspectiondamage assessment

Related Idioms & Phrases

get the job done
finish the work
see it through
put the finishing touches on
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