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Collocations for repair - verb

ADV.

properly, successfully
Most of the damage has now been successfully repaired.
poorly | extensively | completely | partially | quickly | regularly

VERB + REPAIR

try to | help (to)
Natural vitamins in the shampoo will help repair damaged hair.

PHRASES

the cost of repairing sth
They estimate the cost of repairing the damaged roads at £1 million.
have sth repaired
I''m having my car repaired next week.

Collocations for repair - noun

ADJ.

considerable, extensive, major | minor | essential, necessary, vital | emergency, immediate, urgent | quick, rapid | constant | temporary | running
The rally drivers carried small tool-kits for making running repairs.
building, house/housing, roof, structural | car, motorway, road, vehicle | electrical, TV | shoe

VERB + REPAIR

carry out, do, make | complete
It is unlikely that the repairs will be completed on time.
be in need of, need, require | be closed for
The museum is currently closed for structural repairs.
undergo
The highway is undergoing major repairs.

REPAIR + VERB

cost sth

REPAIR + NOUN

work | job
The damage meant a nine-month repair job.
bill, cost | centre, facility, garage, shop, yard
a repair yard for fishing boats
man
Why don''t you get a TV repair man to have a look at it before you buy a new one?
kit

PREP.

beyond ~
The gearbox was damaged beyond repair.
under ~
We were given a courtesy car to use while our car was under repair.
~ to
to carry out repairs to the railway track

PHRASES

a backlog of repairs
Investment is needed to reduce the backlog of repairs.
in good/poor repair
The tools are old but in good repair.
keep sth in (good) repair
As a tenant you are required to keep the house in good repair.
repair and maintenance
They are responsible for the repair and maintenance of the buildings.
a … state of repair
The barn was in a poor state of repair.

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