fixer
A chemical used in photographic development that fixes the image in place, preventing…A chemical (sodium thiosulfate) used in photographic development that fixes the image in place, preventing further chemical reactions.
» It's hard to sell a fixer-upper nowadays.
Heutzutage ist es schwer, ein renovierungsbedürftiges Haus zu verkaufen.
Meaning
7 sensesA 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)
A person who serves as an agent to arrange for a desired result, perhaps by improper and/or unlawful means.
(Philippines, broadly)Someone who is often paid that helps a customer cut through red tape, especially for government processes or applications.
A person who arranges immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion, especially as a business endeavor for profit.
A person who assists foreign journalists in volatile countries, often providing interpretation, personal connections, and transportation services.
(US)A fixer-upper.
(slang)A drug dealer or user.
Examples
6 sentencesIt's hard to sell a fixer-upper nowadays.
deHeutzutage ist es schwer, ein renovierungsbedürftiges Haus zu verkaufen.
The house that Tom bought is a real fixer-upper.
ruКупленный Томом дом требует заметного латания.
Tom and Mary bought a three-bedroom fixer-upper.
Tom is a bit of a fixer-upper.
He is an excellent fixer, and has always been regarded as such.
Translations
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Forms
plural: fixersSynonyms
9 synonyms- someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee):influence peddler
- a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image):fixing agent
- a skilled worker who mends or repairs things:menderrepairer
- synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction:methadonemethadone hydrochloridemethadondolophine hydrochloridesynthetic heroin