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emergency repair
[ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi rɪˈpɛr]
noun
pl: emergency repairs
reparo de emergência
1.
An urgent repair made to fix a critical malfunction or damage to restore functionality or safety
The airline performed an emergency repair on the aircraft engine before takeoff.
A companhia aérea realizou um reparo de emergência no motor da aeronave antes da decolagem.
2.
A temporary or quick fix applied to prevent further damage or danger
We had to make an emergency repair to the roof after the storm to prevent water damage.
Tivemos que fazer um reparo de emergência no telhado após a tempestade para evitar danos pela água.
Synonyms
urgent repair
critical repair
emergency maintenance
quick fix
temporary repair
Antonyms
routine maintenance
scheduled repair
planned maintenance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
reparo de emergência
standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
reparo urgente
alternative common in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
conserto de emergência
colloquial alternative using 'conserto'
Portugal
reparação de emergência
formal Portuguese usage with 'reparação' instead of 'reparo'
Related Idioms & Phrases
make do and mend
patch up
stop-gap measure
quick-and-dirty fix
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