Fix in spanish
Fijar
pronunciation: fixɑɹ̩ part of speech: verb, noun
pronunciation: fixɑɹ̩ part of speech: verb, noun
In gestures
fix1 = arreglo, remedio, parche.
Example: A technological fix which prevents people from sending mail to more than a fixed number of people at once is needed.more:
» be in a fix = estar en apuros, estar en un aprieto, estar en un brete.
Example: The political leaders, social reformers and Nobel Peace Laureates were appalled by this dangerous phenomenon but they were all in a fix as to what to do.» bug fix = parche. [En informática, fichero que al instalarlo corrige algún problema de funcionamiento de un programa informático]
Example: The company will continue to provide maintenance releases and bug fixes on all the systems for an indefinite period.» get into + a fix = meterse en un aprieto, meterse en apuros, meterse en problemas, meterse en follones, meterse en líos, meterse en belenes, meterse en camisa de once varas.
Example: This way you do not get into a fix and land up with a debt which you do not have the capacity to pay back.» quick fix = remedio rápido, parche.
Example: The author calls for more market research rather than just tinkering or applying fashionable cosmetic quick fixes.fix2 = fijar, determinar.
Example: One of the functions which I have not specified is that the underlying ideology represented by the AACR aims first at fixing a location for an author and then for a work.more:
» fix + a colour = fijar un color, hacer que un color no se corra.
Example: This article presents a steam chamber to dissolve stubborn adhesives, to fix running colours and for other purposes pertaining to restoration.» fix + Posesivo + attention = fijar la atención, centrar la atención.
Example: Our reading may fix all its attention on this element, in which case, as many readers do, we concentrate on the what-happens-next part of the narrative.» fix + prices = fijar precios.
Example: Production costs are only one of the determining factors when it comes to fixing a book's price.fix3 = arreglar, solucionar, reparar, componer, recomponer.
Example: There is always a need to fix manually the formatting of articles taken from an online service such as DIALOG.more:
» fix + a fault = arreglar un fallo.
Example: The library staff involved in the day to day running of the library may be called upon quite often to fix certain minor faults or clear up problems and misunderstandings on the part of the user.» fix + a problem = arreglar un problema.
Example: The author discusses some of the simple things that can go wrong with microcomputers and the problems anyone can fix.» fix up = arreglar.
Example: So ISI have the dosh to fix up ProCite.» if it ain't broke, don't fix it = si funciona, no lo toques; si no está roto, no lo arregles.
Example: If it ain't broke don't fix it is anathema to people who believe in improvement.» if it's not broken, don't fix it = si funciona, no lo toques; si no está roto, no lo arregles.
Example: We are firm believers in the 'if it's not broken don't fix it' mentality.» unfix = desestabilizar, desequilibrar, trastornar, desfijar.
Example: The author considers how to 'unfix' certainties about students' potential and their performances in class.