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fix to

B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words

To firmly attach one thing to another thing so it doesn't move.

Literal meaning: Fully transparent — making something fixed (unable to move) by attaching it to something else.

Meanings

1 B1 neutral

To attach or fasten something securely to a surface or another object.

"You need to fix the frame to the wall using the screws provided."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Primarily used in practical, DIY, and construction contexts. Very common in instruction manuals and assembly guides. Often interchangeable with 'attach to' or 'secure to'.

Commonly used with

wall floor bracket surface frame ceiling

Forms

Base
fix to
I/you/we/they
3rd person
fixes to
he/she/it
Past simple
fixed to
yesterday
Past participle
fixed to
have + pp
-ing form
fixing to
continuous

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Synonyms

attach to fasten to secure to bolt to screw to affix to

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