fix (EN)

verb, noun

verb “fix”

1. to repair something broken or damaged
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   The mechanic fixed the car after it broke down on the highway.
2. to attach or fasten something securely in a particular place
   She fixed the curtains to the rod before the guests arrived.
3. (US) to prepare food or drink
   Let me fix you a cup of tea while you wait.
4. to decide on or set something, such as a date or a price
   They fixed the time for the meeting at 10 AM.
5. to direct one's gaze or attention steadily at something
   The speaker fixed his eyes on the audience as he delivered his message.
6. to arrange or manipulate something dishonestly for one's advantage
   The investigators suspected that someone had fixed the election results.
7. (informal) to get back at someone; to take revenge
   He swore he'd fix anyone who tried to cheat him.
8. (US, slang) to make an animal unable to reproduce; to sterilize
   They took their cat to the vet to get her fixed.
9. (in chemistry or biology) to make a substance stable or absorbable
   Certain bacteria help fix nitrogen in the soil.
10. (in photography) to make a photographic image permanent by chemical treatment
    She carefully fixed the photograph in the darkroom after developing it.

noun “fix”

1. a repair or solution to a problem
   The engineer came up with a fix for the software bug in no time.
2. a difficult or tricky situation; a predicament
   Without enough money to pay the bill, they were in a fix.
3. (slang) a dose of an addictive substance
   The patient was craving a fix to ease the withdrawal symptoms.
4. a dishonest or unfair arrangement; a rigged situation
   The team suspected that the game was a fix after the referee's questionable calls.
5. (in navigation) a determination of location, especially by using instruments
   The pilot got a fix on their position before descending.