repair work

[/rɪˈpɛr wɜrk/]

nounpl: repair works

trabalho de reparo

1. The act or process of fixing or restoring something that is broken, damaged, or not functioning properly

The repair work on the bridge will take several months to complete.

O trabalho de reparo da ponte levará vários meses para ser concluído.

2. Labor or services performed to restore an item to working condition

We hired a contractor to do the repair work on our house.

Contratamos um empreiteiro para fazer o trabalho de reparo em nossa casa.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

trabalho de reparo; serviço de reparo

Most commonly used in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

trabalho de conserto

Regional preference for 'conserto' instead of 'reparo'

São Paulo

trabalho de reparo; serviço de manutenção

Both terms are used interchangeably

Portugal

trabalho de reparação; serviço de reparação

Portuguese preference for 'reparação' over 'reparo'

Beyond repair

Repair work is ongoing

Emergency repair work

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