fixing (/ˈfɪk.sɪŋ/)
noun · Beginner · Daily Life
🔊 /ˈfɪk.sɪŋ/
Meaning
Meaning: repairing
The act of repairing something that is broken or not working.
Examples
🗣 Fixing the leaky tap took him all afternoon, but he felt proud once the dripping finally stopped.
Etymology
From ‘fix’ (Latin ‘fixus’, fastened); the repair sense developed later in English.
How & Where It’s Used
Means repairing; informally ‘fixing to’ can mean about to, in American English.
Tags: home, chore