make repairs

[meɪk rɪˈpɛrz]
verb phrase
fazer reparos
1. to fix or restore something that is broken or damaged
The landlord promised to make repairs to the leaky roof.
O proprietário prometeu fazer reparos no telhado que vazava.
2. to perform maintenance work on equipment or property
I need to make repairs to my car before the road trip.
Preciso fazer reparos no meu carro antes da viagem.
3. to remedy or correct a situation
We need to make repairs to our relationship after that argument.
Precisamos fazer reparos no nosso relacionamento após aquela discussão.
In Brazil, 'fazer reparos' is the standard expression used both in formal and informal contexts. In the USA, this phrase is commonly used in both residential and commercial settings. The concept is culturally universal but reflects how both societies maintain property and objects through regular maintenance and emergency fixes.
NYC Slang
fix it up
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fixrepairmendrestoremaintain
Antonyms / Antônimos
breakdamagedestroyneglect

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fazer reparos
most common and standard expression
Rio de Janeiro
fazer conserto
alternative common usage, slightly more informal
São Paulo
fazer manutenção
often used in more formal or professional contexts
Portugal
fazer reparações
uses plural form more consistently, similar meaning

Related Words

repairmaintenancerestorationfixingrenovation

Related Idioms & Phrases

make good
patch things up
put things right
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