consertar

[kõ.ser.ˈtaɾ]

verb

to fix, to repair

1. to repair something that is broken or damaged

I need to fix my car.

Preciso consertar meu carro.

2. to correct or put right

He fixed the problem quickly.

Ele consertou o problema rapidamente.

3. to arrange or settle a matter

They fixed their differences.

Eles consertaram suas diferenças.

NYC Slang

fix it up

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

consertar

standard usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

consertar

common colloquial usage

São Paulo

consertar

standard formal and informal usage

Portugal

consertar/reparar

reparar is more commonly used in Portugal

consertar na gambiarra - to fix something with improvised methods

consertado e feito - fixed and done

consertar as coisas - to straighten things out

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