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extensive repair
[ɪkˈstɛnsɪv rɪˈpɛr]
noun
pl: extensive repairs
reparo extenso
1.
A comprehensive and thorough repair that covers a large portion or multiple aspects of something that is damaged or malfunctioning
The car required extensive repairs after the accident, including work on the frame, engine, and electrical system.
O carro necessitava de reparos extensos após o acidente, incluindo trabalho na estrutura, motor e sistema elétrico.
2.
Major restoration work that goes beyond simple fixes to address fundamental structural or functional issues
The house needed extensive repairs to the roof, foundation, and plumbing before it could be inhabited.
A casa necessitava de reparos extensos no telhado, fundação e encanamento antes de poder ser habitada.
Synonyms
major repairs
comprehensive repairs
substantial repairs
large-scale repairs
Antonyms
minor repairs
simple repairs
quick fixes
superficial repairs
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
reparo extenso
Most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
conserto extenso
Alternative term commonly used in commercial/technical contexts
Portugal
reparação extensa
Preferred formal term in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
major overhaul
complete overhaul
in need of serious work
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