die Reparatur
noun · /ʁepaʁaˈtuːɐ̯/ ·Etymology
Beginning of the 18th century, from Latin reparātūra (literally “things about to be repaired”).
Translation
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repair, mending
feminine
Dieser LKW hat eine Reparatur nötig.
This truck is in need of repair.
Ich hatte gehofft, noch 50.000 Meilen aus meinem Wagen rauszuholen, aber er gab auf der Autobahn den Geist auf und die Reparatur würde zu viel kosten.
I had hoped to get another 50,000 miles out of my car, but it gave up the ghost on the expressway and it would cost too much to fix it.
Meine Uhr bedarf der Reparatur.
My watch needs repairing.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Reparatur | Reparaturen |
| Accusative | Reparatur | Reparaturen |
| Dative | Reparatur | Reparaturen |
| Genitive | Reparatur | Reparaturen |