Repair And Maintenance Vocabulary

verb to correct or fix a mistake or problem

adverb in a manner that corrects or fixes a mistake or problem

• The company took immediate action to put right the accounting error.
• I had to quickly put right my mistake before anyone noticed.
• I had to fix my blunder to put things right.
• He worked hard to put right the strained relationship with his brother.

noun a person or thing that takes the place of another

adjective used to describe something that is used as a substitute for something else

• The company is currently looking for a replacement for the retiring CEO.
• My sister is my replacement for the team project since I got sick.
• I need to find a replacement for my old phone, it's so outdated.
• Laughter is the best replacement for stress in life.

noun a place where people can bring broken items to be fixed by volunteers or professionals

• The repair cafe is a community space where people can bring in broken items to be fixed by volunteers.
• I heard there's a repair cafe down the street where you can get your old stuff fixed for free.
• Let's hit up the repair cafe and see if they can work their magic on this busted toaster.
• The repair cafe serves as a hub for not just fixing material objects, but also for repairing relationships within the community.