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."
separable
fix to
B1 neutral separable transitive
To attach or fasten something securely to a surface or object.
In plain English
To firmly attach one thing to another thing so it doesn't move.
What does "fix to" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
Fully transparent — making something fixed (unable to move) by attaching it to something else.
Actually means
To firmly attach one thing to another thing so it doesn't move.
Usage tip
Primarily used in practical, DIY, and construction contexts. Very common in instruction manuals and assembly guides. Often interchangeable with 'attach to' or 'secure to'.
Words that pair with "fix to"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
wall floor bracket surface frame ceiling
How to conjugate "fix to"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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affix to attach to bolt to fasten to screw to secure to
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