German word

Reparatur

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁepaʁaˈtuːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • feminine nounrepair

Example

Die Reparatur am Auto kostet 200 Euro.

The car repair costs 200 euros.

Illustration for Reparatur (repair)

More examples

Die Reparatur der Heizung beginnt morgen.

The repair of the heating system begins tomorrow.

Core concept

A faulty device is worked on until its lost function returns.

Common phrases

  • bei der Reparatur

    during the repair

  • nach der Reparatur

    after the repair

  • eine Reparatur veranlassen

    arrange a repair

Similar words

Instandsetzung: Work that restores a damaged item to its original condition.
Wartung: Regular inspection and adjustment to keep a machine from breaking down.
Service: Inspection and repair provided by a dealer or professional service provider.
Werkstatt: A place or business where repairs and inspections are carried out.

Definition in German

Maßnahme oder handwerkliche Arbeit an einem defekten Gerät, die dessen Funktion wiederherstellt.

Word origin

Reparatur comes through French réparation from Latin reparatio and reparare, meaning to prepare or make ready again.

Usage tips

  • Reparatur is feminine, so the definite article is die and the plural is Reparaturen.

Opposites

  • Beschädigungdamagenoun
  • Funktionsverlustloss of functionnoun

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