fixer

ˈfɪksər

Definition

Definition of fixer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

repair workerperson who repairs or mends things

The fixer repaired the broken chair.

mender

repairer

problem solverperson who solves problems unofficially

He is known as the fixer in the office.

mediator

troubleshooter

photography

TECH.

substance used to set a photographic image

TECH.

After developing the film, he used a fixer to set the images..

developer

hardener

stabilizer

journalism assistant

Rare

person assisting journalists in volatile areas

Rare

The fixer helped the reporter navigate the conflict zone.

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Expressions with fixer

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fixer-upper

house needing repair, often sold cheaply

They bought a fixer-upper to renovate and sell.

political fixer

person who solves political problems secretly

The senator hired a political fixer to handle the scandal.

Origin of fixer

English, fix (to repair) + er (agent)

Terms with fixer included in their meaning

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sodium thiosulfate

chemical uses

inorganic compound used in chemistry and as a photographic fixer

sodium thiosulphate

photography

white soluble substance used in photography as a fixer

Examples of fixer in a sentence

A skilled fixer can handle most household repairs.
The fixer was called to handle the crisis.
In politics, a fixer can be very influential.
The fixer ensured the photo wouldn't fade.
He added fixer to the solution.
The fixer arranged interviews with local leaders.

Journalists rely on a fixer for safe passage.

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French:réparateur, fixeur, ...
German:Reparateur, Problemlöser, ...
Italian:riparatore, fissatore, ...
Spanish:reparador, solucionador, ...
Portuguese:reparador, mediador, ...
Chinese:修理工, 问题解决者, ...
Japanese:修理屋, フィクサー, ...
Arabic:مُصْلِح, حَلَّال المَشَاكِل, ...
Hebrew:מְתַקֵּן, פּוֹתֵר בְּעָיוֹת, ...
Russian:ремонтник, решатель проблем, ...
Ukrainian:ремонтник, вирішувач проблем, ...
Hindi:मरम्मतकार, फिक्सर, ...
Bengali:মেরামতকারী, সমস্যা সমাধানকারী, ...
Catalan:reparador, mediador, ...
Czech:opravář, zařizovač, ...
Danish:reparatør, problemknuser, ...
Dutch:reparateur, fixer, ...
Greek:μάστορας, διαμεσολαβητής, ...
Hungarian:szerelő, elintézőember, ...
Khmer:ជាងជួសជុល, អ្នកដោះស្រាយបញ្ហាក្រៅផ្លូវការ, ...
Korean:수리공, 해결사, ...
Persian:تعمیرکار, حل‌کننده مشکلات, ...
Polish:złota rączka, załatwiacz, ...
Portuguese (BR):reparador, arranjador, ...
Romanian:reparator, soluționator, ...
Swedish:fixare, fixeringsmedel, ...
Thai:ช่างซ่อม, คนแก้ปัญหา, ...
Turkish:tamirci, sorun çözücü, ...
Vietnamese:thợ sửa chữa, người giải quyết vấn đề, ...

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