fixing in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for fixing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

fixing bath [ˈfɪksɪŋ bɑːθ] N

fixing bath

baño m de fijado

fixing bath

fijado m

price-fixing [Am ˈpraɪs ˌfɪksɪŋ, Brit ˈprʌɪsfɪksɪŋ] N U

price-fixing (as commercial activity)

fijación f de precios

price-fixing (to eliminate competition)

fijación f oligopolítica

jury-fixing [ˈdʒʊrɪˌfɪksɪŋ] N U

jury-fixing

soborno m de un jurado

jury-fixing

compra f de un jurado inf

I.fix [Am fɪks, Brit fɪks] VB trans

1.1. fix (establish):

fix date/time/price

fijar

fix details

concretar

her arrival has been fixed at 3 pm

su llegada está fijada para las 3 de la tarde

1.2. fix (organize):

fix

arreglar

I've fixed it so we'll be in the same hotel

lo he arreglado para que estemos en el mismo hotel

how are you fixed for next weekend?

¿qué planes tienes para el fin de semana?

2.1. fix (secure):

fix

sujetar

fix

asegurar

the planks were fixed together with two screws

las tablas estaban sujetas con dos tornillos

we fixed the pole in the ground

clavamos or fijamos el poste en el suelo

to fix sth to sth

sujetar algo a algo

fix bayonets! MIL

¡calar bayonetas!

2.2. fix (implant):

to fix sth in one's memory

grabar algo en la memoria

you've just got it fixed in your mind that she's jealous

se te ha metido en la cabeza que es celosa

the belief had been fixed in him from an early age

le habían inculcado la creencia desde temprana edad

2.3. fix (pin):

to fix the blame on sb/sth

echarle or achacarle la culpa a alguien/algo

3.1. fix (direct steadily):

he fixed his gaze or eyes on her

la miró fijamente

his eyes were fixed on the road ahead

tenía la mirada fija en la carretera

everybody's attention was fixed on her

la atención de todos estaba fija or centrada en ella

all their hopes were fixed on a truce

habían cifrado todas sus esperanzas en una tregua

3.2. fix (look at):

he fixed her with a stony gaze

clavó en ella una mirada glacial

4.1. fix (prepare):

fix esp Am inf

preparar

I'll fix you some food

te preparo algo de comer

what are you fixing for dinner?

¿qué estás haciendo or preparando de cena?

4.2. fix esp Am (make presentable):

to fix one's hair

arreglarse el pelo

we'll go as soon as I've fixed my face

nos vamos en cuanto me pinte

5. fix (repair) inf:

fix car/household appliance

arreglar

I must take this watch in to be fixed

tengo que llevar este reloj a arreglar

6. fix (influence fraudulently) inf:

fix election/contest

amañar inf

fix election/contest

arreglar inf

fix jury

comprar inf

7.1. fix sl (deal with):

fix

arreglar inf

I'll soon fix her!

¡ya la voy a arreglar yo! inf

7.2. fix sl (kill):

fix

liquidar inf

8. fix (neuter) Am:

fix inf, euph

capar

fix inf, euph

operar inf, euph

9.1. fix (make permanent):

fix film/drawing/colors

fijar

9.2. fix nitrogen:

fix

fijar

10. fix (determine position of):

fix AVIAT, NAUT

establecer la posición de

II.fix [Am fɪks, Brit fɪks] VB intr

fix (make plans, intend) Am:

we're fixing to go fishing on Sunday

estamos planeando ir de pesca el domingo

we've fixed to meet them at one

hemos quedado (en encontrarnos) con ellos a la una

III.fix [Am fɪks, Brit fɪks] N

1. fix (predicament) inf:

to be in a fix

estar en un aprieto or apuro

to get (oneself) into/out of a fix

meterse en/salir de un aprieto or apuro

2. fix sl:

fix (of drug)

dosis f

fix (shot)

pinchazo m

fix (shot)

chute m Spain sl

to give oneself a fix

pincharse inf

I need my daily fix of chocolate

no puedo pasarme sin mi dosis diaria de chocolate

3. fix:

fix AVIAT, NAUT

posición f

to get a fix on sth sailor/airman:

establecer la posición de algo

we're trying to get a fix on the likely consequences

estamos intentando estimar or calibrar las posibles consecuencias

4. fix (put-up job):

fix inf

tongo m inf

fix inf

arreglo m inf

for the fight, the fix was on or in Am

en la pelea hubo tongo inf

for the fight, the fix was on or in Am

la pelea estaba arreglada or amañada inf

5. fix (solution):

fix

arreglo m

there are no quick fixes for these problems

estos problemas no se arreglan así como así

fix on VB [Am fɪks -, Brit fɪks -] (v + prep + o)

fix on

decidirse por

fix upon VB [Am fɪks -, Brit fɪks -]

fix upon → fix on

See also fix on

fix on VB [Am fɪks -, Brit fɪks -] (v + prep + o)

fix on

decidirse por

I.fix up VB [Am fɪks -, Brit fɪks -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. fix up (provide for):

I need somewhere to stay: can you fix me up?

necesito alojamiento ¿me lo puedes arreglar?

she fixed me up with a job

me encontró or consiguió un trabajo

we are trying to get her fixed up inf

estamos tratando de conseguirle un novio

2. fix up (organize, arrange):

fix up trip

organizar

I'll fix things up with her

lo arreglaré con ella

3. fix up (repair, restore) house/room:

fix up Am

arreglar

II.fix up VB [Am fɪks -, Brit fɪks -] (v + adv)

fix up (make arrangements) Brit:

fix up inf

arreglar

did you fix up with John about the tickets?

¿arreglaste lo de las entradas con John?

bug fix [ˈbəɡ ˌfɪks, ˈbʌɡ ˌfɪks] N COMPUT

bug fix

corrección f de errores

Translations for fixing in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

fijador (fijadora)

fixing attr

plantas fijadoras de nitrógeno

nitrogen-fixing plants

fijación de precios

(ilegal) price fixing

fixing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for fixing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

fixing bath N

fixing bath

baño m fijador

price fixing N

price fixing

fijación f de precios

I.fix [fɪks] VB trans

1. fix (fasten):

fix

sujetar

to fix sth in one's mind

grabar algo en la memoria

to fix sb with one's eyes

fijar los ojos en alguien

2. fix (determine):

fix

fijar

to fix a date

fijar una fecha

3. fix (arrange):

fix

arreglar

to fix one's face inf

maquillarse

4. fix (repair):

fix

arreglar

5. fix Am inf (food):

fix

preparar

6. fix inf (manipulate):

fix election, result

amañar

7. fix inf (take revenge on):

fix

ajustar las cuentas con

I'll fix him

me las pagará

8. fix PHYS, PHOTO:

fix colour

fijar

II.fix [fɪks] N

1. fix inf (dilemma):

fix

aprieto m

to be in a fix

estar en un aprieto

2. fix inf (shot):

fix

chute m

fix

pichicata f Arg

3. fix AVIAT, AUTO:

fix

posición f

fix on VB trans

1. fix on (choose):

fix on

escoger

2. fix on (make definite):

fix on

fijar

fix up VB trans

1. fix up (supply with):

to fix sb up (with sth)

proveer a alguien (de algo)

2. fix up (arrange):

fix up

organizar

3. fix up (repair):

fix up

arreglar

fix upon VB trans

fix upon PHRVB fix on

See also fix on

fix on VB trans

1. fix on (choose):

fix on

escoger

2. fix on (make definite):

fix on

fijar

fix up VB

User Entry

fix up (pair romantically) trans

emparejar

to fix sb up with sb

emparejar a alguien con alguien

Translations for fixing in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

fijado

fixing

forfaiting

price fixing

tongo

fixing

fixing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to fix sth in one's mind

grabar algo en la memoria

to fix sb with one's eyes

fijar los ojos en alguien

to be in a fix

estar en un aprieto

to fix sth to the wall

fijar algo en la pared

to fix sb up (with sth)

proveer a alguien (de algo)

to fix sb up with sb

emparejar a alguien con alguien

to get sb out of a fix

sacar a alguien de un aprieto

to get sb out of a fix

sacar a alguien de un apuro

to fix a plaque on the wall

fijar una placa en la pared

to be in a real fix

estar vendido inf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Because of informal price-fixing, competition was based not on price but rather on product differentiation.

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Eleven matches of the 2005 competition were annulled due to a match-fixing scandal and had to be replayed.

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Routing changes can be very effective in fixing noise problems, mainly by reducing the most troublesome coupling effects via separation.

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Single clipboards are the more traditional type and consist of a single piece of rigid material and some sort of fixing mechanism along the top.

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This most frequently includes marking string bowings, fixing bad page turns, adding and/or coordinating rehearsal figures, clarifying illegible notation and correcting errata.

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When he is fixing up the house, he digs up a tree stump that looks vaguely like a baby.

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Later, the narrator says he was fixing to run over and climb between his legs and sit there and watch...

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Two horse trainers found guilty of race fixing have been handed good behaviour bonds and community service orders.

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Health care purchasers say the alleged price fixing adds substantial costs.

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Nick then uses fixing the UFO as his science project and is allowed to graduate.

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