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fixed

[/ˈfɪkst/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
fixo/consertado
1. Firmly in position; not movable or changeable
The mirror is fixed to the wall.
O espelho está fixo na parede.
2. Repaired or mended
The mechanic fixed my car.
O mecânico consertou meu carro.
3. Predetermined or decided in advance
We have a fixed schedule for the meetings.
Temos um cronograma fixo para as reuniões.
4. Directed steadily towards something
She had her eyes fixed on the prize.
Ela tinha os olhos fixos no prêmio.
5. Arranged or manipulated dishonestly
The game was fixed from the start.
O jogo estava combinado desde o início.
NYC Slang
all set/sorted
Synonyms
stationarypermanentstablerepairedmendedresolved
Antonyms
movableflexiblebrokenunfixedvariable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fixo/consertado
Standard usage in both meanings
São Paulo
fixo/arrumado
'Arrumado' commonly used for 'repaired'
Portugal
fixo/reparado
'Reparado' preferred for 'repaired' in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

fixed in one's ways - inflexível em seus hábitos
get fixed up - arrumar-se, preparar-se
have a fixed idea - ter uma ideia fixa
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