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Dictators can fix up their entire families in good jobs, in or around government, and often do. In democracies, such a practice is frowned upon. Privileged access to the corridors of power through family connections and a kind of old boys' network, is also deemed an abuse of power, and so it is.
Jimmy Reid

Meaning of "fix up" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIX UP

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIX UP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fix up is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb fix up in English.

WHAT DOES FIX UP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fix up in the English dictionary

The first definition of fix up in the dictionary is to arrange. Other definition of fix up is to provide. Fix up is also to repair or rearrange.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FIX UP

PRESENT

Present
I fix up
you fix up
he/she/it fixes up
we fix up
you fix up
they fix up
Present continuous
I am fixing up
you are fixing up
he/she/it is fixing up
we are fixing up
you are fixing up
they are fixing up
Present perfect
I have fixed up
you have fixed up
he/she/it has fixed up
we have fixed up
you have fixed up
they have fixed up
Present perfect continuous
I have been fixing up
you have been fixing up
he/she/it has been fixing up
we have been fixing up
you have been fixing up
they have been fixing up
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I fixed up
you fixed up
he/she/it fixed up
we fixed up
you fixed up
they fixed up
Past continuous
I was fixing up
you were fixing up
he/she/it was fixing up
we were fixing up
you were fixing up
they were fixing up
Past perfect
I had fixed up
you had fixed up
he/she/it had fixed up
we had fixed up
you had fixed up
they had fixed up
Past perfect continuous
I had been fixing up
you had been fixing up
he/she/it had been fixing up
we had been fixing up
you had been fixing up
they had been fixing up
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will fix up
you will fix up
he/she/it will fix up
we will fix up
you will fix up
they will fix up
Future continuous
I will be fixing up
you will be fixing up
he/she/it will be fixing up
we will be fixing up
you will be fixing up
they will be fixing up
Future perfect
I will have fixed up
you will have fixed up
he/she/it will have fixed up
we will have fixed up
you will have fixed up
they will have fixed up
Future perfect continuous
I will have been fixing up
you will have been fixing up
he/she/it will have been fixing up
we will have been fixing up
you will have been fixing up
they will have been fixing up
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would fix up
you would fix up
he/she/it would fix up
we would fix up
you would fix up
they would fix up
Conditional continuous
I would be fixing up
you would be fixing up
he/she/it would be fixing up
we would be fixing up
you would be fixing up
they would be fixing up
Conditional perfect
I would have fix up
you would have fix up
he/she/it would have fix up
we would have fix up
you would have fix up
they would have fix up
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been fixing up
you would have been fixing up
he/she/it would have been fixing up
we would have been fixing up
you would have been fixing up
they would have been fixing up
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you fix up
we let´s fix up
you fix up
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to fix up
Past participle
fixed up
Present Participle
fixing up
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIX UP

fix
fixable
fixate
fixated
fixation
fixative
fixature
fixed
fixed assets
fixed charge
fixed cost contract
fixed costs
fixed decimal point
fixed disk
fixed exchange rate
fixed idea
fixed link
fixed menu
fixed oil
fixed penalty (fine)

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIX UP

back up
be made up
bollix up
clean up
come up
dress up
end up
follow up
get up
give up
keep up
look up
set up
sex up
show up
sign up
stand up
start up
take up
thumbs up

Synonyms and antonyms of fix up in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fix up» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIX UP

Find out the translation of fix up to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fix up from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fix up» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

修复了
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arreglar
570 millions of speakers

English

fix up
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إصلاح عن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

исправить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fixar -se
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঠিক করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réparer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

perbaiki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

in Ordnung bringen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

修理する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고쳐
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ndandani
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thu xếp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சரி செய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुरुस्त करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

onarmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sistemare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

naprawić
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

виправити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

repara
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φτιάξω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

regmaak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fixa upp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fikse opp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fix up

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIX UP»

The term «fix up» is regularly used and occupies the 58.689 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIX UP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fix up

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QUOTES WITH «FIX UP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fix up.
1
Jimmy Reid
Dictators can fix up their entire families in good jobs, in or around government, and often do. In democracies, such a practice is frowned upon. Privileged access to the corridors of power through family connections and a kind of old boys' network, is also deemed an abuse of power, and so it is.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIX UP»

Discover the use of fix up in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fix up and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Secrets of a Fix-up Fanatic: How to Meet & Marry Your Match
She’ll show you how to: • Fix yourself up first so you’re really ready to be fixed up fabulously • Recognize raw marriage material and not let a good one get away • Break through your fears, insecurities, and dating defenses to ...
Susan Shapiro, 2006
2
Fix 'em Up, Rent 'em Out: How to Start Your Own House Fix-Up ...
This book how to get started repairing houses and renting them out in your spare time. It covers various aspects such as house selection, what to repair, handling tentants, managing the books, and taxes.
Terry Sprouse, 2007
3
Fix Up
Fix Up explores race and roots with nerve and wit. Fix Up, Kwame Kwei-Armah's second play for the National Theatre, premiered at the Cottesloe auditorium on 16 December 2004.
Kwame Kwei-Armah, 2004
4
Runabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old ...
For those who own a cherished but dilapidated fiberglass runabout, or for those who want a boat but are turned off by the high prices and often poor quality of today's offerings, this book explains everything there is to know about turning ...
Jim Anderson, 1992
5
The Big Fix-Up Mix-Up
Planning to send a message to a special boy by way of the Teen Love Night radio show, Stephanie finds her plans threatened when Joey, experiencing holiday doldrums, wants to cancel the program. Original.
Devra Newberger Speregen, 1996
6
Fix Up Service
After finding out some information about a boy that leads to a date for her best friend, ninth-grader Nicky soon finds herself deluged by similar requests from girls and boys who believe she can help them find dates.
McClure Jones, 1985
7
Kwei-Armah Plays: 1: Elmina's Kitchen; Fix Up; Statement of ...
This collection highlights the work of critically-acclaimed playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah who has brought a distinctive new voice and examination of multiculturalism to the London stage.
Kwame Kwei-Armah, 2009
8
The Shiner's Fix Up & Drink Up
I. Think. We. Have. To. Stop. Hello out there in readers land wherever you are reading the poem story written by an old moonshine man Yes, this is the Moonshiner with my pen in hand, paper on knee, while writing as fast as I can Most of my ...
Michael L. Schuh
9
Hank and Frank Fix Up the House
When Hank and Frank get a call to fix up an old house, they are so enthusiastic that they don't realize they're working on the wrong house.
Joanna Cole, Philip Cole, 1988
10
Collaborative Strategies for Teaching Reading Comprehension: ...
pose challenges to students who lack the background or experience to make the necessary comparisons between literal and figurative meanings. When educators are selecting anchor texts for teaching fix-up options, they can look to every ...
Judi Moreillon, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIX UP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fix up is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rockford Police Looking To Fix Up Blighted Areas
Rockford- District 2 of the Rockford Police Department conducted a neighborhood improvement reconnaissance in the neighborhoods of ... «MyStateline.com, Jul 15»
2
Macomb City Council to see housing revitalization proposal
The City of Macomb could be getting a makeover soon. It's looking to partner with a local organization to help people fix up run-down homes. «WGEM, Jul 15»
3
First Person: During war, speed limit proved lucky
I saved the 50-cent pieces to fix up my bike. I bought a lambskin seat cover, two bullet-shaped rear red lights and a generator that provided light ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
4
Under Armour commits to fixing up two Portland city parks
Under Armour Inc. plans to fix up two city parks as part of its big Portland expansion. The Baltimore-based sportswear company in April ... «Portland Business Journal, Jul 15»
5
Cost of Bonita's Old 41 plan jumps to $19M
Extra-cost items tacked on to plans to fix up the corridor along Old 41 Road near Bonita Springs 's center city have increased the price of the ... «The News-Press, Jul 15»
6
Art Collective puts little masterpieces in vending machines
Tewell says they cost hundreds of dollars to fix up. Other fundraising efforts through the Omaha Venture Group and Omaha Gives! have given the group a good ... «KMTV, Jul 15»
7
Minnesota ranks above national average for rental unit growth and …
We make it possible for landlords to fix up their properties with affordable loans." According to Duluth's study on housing, there is an overall ... «Northland's NewsCenter, Jul 15»
8
Father works to modify home to accommodate boy who almost …
DETROIT (WXYZ) - A Detroit man is working hard to fix up his house before his five-year-old son – who nearly drowned on Memorial Day ... «WXYZ, Jul 15»
9
Inter-county plea to fix up Nassau Expy.
Two Assembly members are reaching over the county line to join in a plea to have the Nassau Expressway included in the state Department of ... «Queens Chronicle, Jul 15»
10
Public meeting on plan to fix up LaSalle Park prompts lengthy …
A public meeting about a plan to fix up LaSalle Park generated so much interest that a security guard needed to ask people to leave the ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»

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