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minor repair

minor repair

Meaning of minor repair

small-scale fixing

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British English/ˈmaɪnə rɪˈpeə/
American English/ə ˈmaɪnər rɪˈpɛr/
Russian transcription[ˈmʲelkʲɪj rʲɪˈmont]
minor repair
minor repair - мелкий ремонт
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minor repair with Russian translation

minor repair usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я вызвал мастера для мелкого ремонта кухонного шкафа.

I called a handyman for a minor repair on the kitchen cupboard.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Арендодатель организовал мелкий ремонт, чтобы починить расшатавшуюся ручку.

The landlord arranged a minor repair to fix the loose handle.

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minor repair belongs to the topic "Cleaning and Repairs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

minor repairмелкий ремонт
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

minor repair synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between minor repair / mend / handyman job / fix / patch-up / touch-up

🇬🇧English
minor repair

Same phrase: small, limited repair work (e.g., fixing a leaky tap, a broken hinge).

B1Often

The landlord agreed to carry out a minor repair on the door.

Арендодатель согласился сделать мелкий ремонт двери.

🇬🇧English

Traditionally used for repairing clothes, fabric items or small objects; slightly old-fashioned in some contexts.

B1Often

Can you mend the tear in my jacket?

Можешь заштопать/поправить разрыв на моей куртке?

H
🇬🇧English
handyman job

Informal phrase for a small job done by a handyman, covering various minor tasks around the home.

B1Often

I called someone to do a handyman job to fix the door and shelves.

Я вызвал мастера по мелким работам, чтобы починить дверь и полки.

🇬🇧English

Very general and informal; can be noun or verb. As a noun it can mean 'a repair' or an action to correct a problem.

A2Very Often

I need to get the heater fixed before winter.

Мне нужно починить обогреватель до зимы.

P
🇬🇧English
patch-up

Informal; implies a temporary, often inelegant fix intended to hold until a proper repair is done.

B2Rarely

They did a quick patch-up on the fence until they could replace it.

Они сделали временный латочный ремонт забора, пока не смогут его заменить.

T
🇬🇧English
touch-up

Usually cosmetic work (e.g., paint touch-ups); small and surface-level rather than functional fixes.

B2Often

The wall only needs a touch-up of paint.

Стене нужно только подкрашивание.

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How to pronounce minor repair and what this word means

minor repair translation: мелкий ремонт. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce minor repair

/ˈmaɪnə rɪˈpeə/

minor repair translation

мелкий ремонт

minor repair examples

I called a handyman for a minor repair on the kitchen cupboard.

minor repair transcription

/ˈmaɪnə rɪˈpeə/, /ə ˈmaɪnər rɪˈpɛr/

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minor repair meaning: what does it mean?

small-scale fixing

minor repair pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

minor repair is pronounced as /ˈmaɪnə rɪˈpeə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

minor repair definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I called a handyman for a minor repair on the kitchen cupboard. Translation: Я вызвал мастера для мелкого ремонта кухонного шкафа.

Is minor repair part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?

Yes, minor repair (мелкий ремонт) can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is minor repair part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, minor repair (мелкий ремонт) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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