fixing
Translation
repairing, fastening, the fixings
Examples
The car needs fixing.
The car needs fixing.
We bought a turkey with all the fixings.
We bought a turkey with all the fixings.
Grammar Patterns
sth. + needs + ((fixing)) (sth. requires repair) The car needs fixing.
with all the ((fixings)) (with all the traditional side dishes) We bought a turkey with all the fixings.
Similar Words
Synonyms: repair, mending; (for fixings) trimmings, accompaniments
Etymology
The gerund form of the verb 'to fix', denoting the action of repairing or preparing.
Memory Tips
'Fixing' is the action of making something 'fixed'. For 'the fixings', think of extra items you 'fix' or prepare for a meal.