fixer

1. A chemical (sodium thiosulfate) used in photographic development that fixes the image in place, preventing further chemical reactions.

   Fixiermittel, Fixiersalz

   фикса́жfiksáž, закрепи́тельzakrepítelʹ

   a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)

2. A person who serves as an agent to arrange for a desired result, perhaps by improper and/or unlawful means.

3. (Philippines, broadly)Someone who is often paid that helps a customer cut through red tape, especially for government processes or applications.

4. A person who arranges immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion, especially as a business endeavor for profit.

5. A person who assists foreign journalists in volatile countries, often providing interpretation, personal connections, and transportation services.

6. (US)A fixer-upper.

7. (slang)A drug dealer or user.

1. It's hard to sell a fixer-upper nowadays.

   deHeutzutage ist es schwer, ein renovierungsbedürftiges Haus zu verkaufen.

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2. The house that Tom bought is a real fixer-upper.

   ruКупленный Томом дом требует заметного латания.

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3. Tom and Mary bought a three-bedroom fixer-upper.

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4. Tom is a bit of a fixer-upper.

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5. He is an excellent fixer, and has always been regarded as such.

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