Definition of

Repair

Arrangement

Reparo is a conjugation of repair.

Reparo is a term that has different meanings depending on the context . It could be, for example, a conjugation of the verb reparar (to solve, to fix): “First I repair the heater and then I look at the faucet, okay?” , “If I repair the motorcycle this afternoon, tomorrow we can go on a trip” , “I'll repair the printer and you take care of the monitor” .

In this case, we can say that the verb repair derives from Latin. And it is the result of the sum of the prefix re- , which means “backwards” or “again” and the verb parare , which can be translated as “prepare.”

Repair as an arrangement or restoration

The action of repair can be developed on material elements or symbolic issues . A man can repair a car by working with tools on its engine ( "I'll repair the car and then we'll go to the beach" ), or repair sentimental damage that he caused to his wife through hurtful words ( "If I repair that offense with chocolates and flowers… would you forgive me?”

A fix , a restoration or a reconstruction can also be called repairs: “I think this equipment has no repairs,” “When this part breaks, the product has no repairs,” “The repair took us a long time but everything is now solved.” ” .

Automobile

Making repairs and repairs often becomes essential.

The importance of prevention

It is common that, to avoid having to go to repair a device, preventive maintenance is carried out periodically. This reduces the risk of having to take it for repairs, which generally requires spending a significant financial amount.

Thus, for example, anyone who has a computer should know that it is advisable to perform periodic maintenance. In this framework, applications and files that are of no use must be deleted, content transferred to an external hard drive and use an antivirus to eliminate elements that could cause serious damage.

Other uses of the term repair

In another sense, a qualm is a problem , a concern or a doubt : “The player had no qualms about admitting that he received a call from a German club,” “I would like to visit that region of Africa, but I have some reservations about the subject.” of security” , “I am going to tell everything without any qualms” .

A note , a document , a notice or a reprimand can acquire the name of objection in certain areas: “The opposition legislators presented a note of objection regarding the construction of the hotel in the mountains,” “Parliament approved a objection regarding the measure.” ” .

It is curious that the term reparo also takes on special prominence within one of the most important literary and cinematographic sagas of all time. We are referring to the one starring the young wizard Harry Potter . And there is a famous spell called “Oculus Reparo” that the aforementioned character and his friend Hermione have to use on more than one occasion to get their broken glasses back into perfect condition.