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fixed
(fĭkst)adj.
1. Firmly in position; stationary: a fixed dwelling.
2. Determined; established; set: at a fixed time; a fixed price.
3. Not subject to change or variation; unchanging: pensioners on a fixed income.
4. Chemistry
a. Not readily evaporating; nonvolatile.
b. Being in a stable, combined form: fixed nitrogen.
5.
a. Firmly, often dogmatically held: fixed beliefs.
b. Persistently occurring in the mind; obsessive: a fixed, delusive notion.
6. Supplied, especially with funds. Often used in combination: a well-fixed bachelor.
7. Illegally prearranged as to outcome: a fixed election.
fix′ed·ly (fĭk′sĭd-lē) adv.
fix′ed·ness n.
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fixed
(fɪkst)adj
1. attached or placed so as to be immovable
2. not subject to change; stable: fixed prices.
3. steadily directed: a fixed expression.
4. established as to relative position: a fixed point.
5. not fluctuating; always at the same time: a fixed holiday.
6. (of ideas, notions, etc) firmly maintained
7. (Chemistry) (of an element) held in chemical combination: fixed nitrogen.
8. (Chemistry) (of a substance) nonvolatile
9. arranged
10. (Astrology) astrology of, relating to, or belonging to the group consisting of the four signs of the zodiac Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius, which are associated with stability. Compare cardinal9, mutable2
11. informal equipped or provided for, as with money, possessions, etc
12. informal illegally arranged: a fixed trial.
fixedly adv
ˈfixedness n
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fixed
(fɪkst)adj.
1. attached or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; stationary; rigid.
2. rendered stable or permanent, as color.
3. set or intent upon something; steadily directed: a fixed stare.
4. definitely and permanently placed: a fixed buoy.
5. not fluctuating or varying; definite: fixed income.
6. supplied with or having enough of something necessary or wanted, as money.
7. coming each year on the same calendar date.
8. put in order.
9. arranged in advance privately or dishonestly: a fixed race.
10.
a. (of a chemical element) taken into a compound from its free state.
b. nonvolatile, or not easily volatilized: a fixed oil.
[1350–1400]
fix•ed•ly (ˈfɪk sɪd li, ˈfɪkst li) adv.
fix′ed•ness, n.
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fixed
One of the three qualities; associated with stability, determination and consistency.
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Adj. | 1. | fixed - (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value determinate - precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause; "a determinate distance"; "a determinate number"; "determinate variations in animals" |
2. | fixed - fixed and unmoving; "with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare"; "his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien; "a face rigid with pain" | |
3. | fixed - securely placed or fastened or set; "a fixed piece of wood"; "a fixed resistor" secure - not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist" unfixed - not firmly placed or set or fastened | |
4. | fixed - incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes" unchangeable - not changeable or subject to change; "a fixed and unchangeable part of the germ plasm"-Ashley Montagu; "the unchangeable seasons"; "one of the unchangeable facts of life" |
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fixed
adjective
1. inflexible, set, steady, resolute, unwavering, unflinching, unblinking, unbending, undeviating people who have fixed ideas about things
inflexible varying, wavering, inconstant
inflexible varying, wavering, inconstant
2. immovable, set, established, secure, rooted, permanent, attached, anchored, rigid, made fast Nato was concentrating on hitting buildings and other fixed structures.
immovable moving, mobile, bending, pliant, motile, unfixed
immovable moving, mobile, bending, pliant, motile, unfixed
4. agreed, set, planned, decided, established, settled, arranged, resolved, specified, definite The deal was settled at a prearranged fixed price
6. (Informal) rigged, framed, put-up, manipulated, packed Some races are fixed.
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fixed
adjective2. Having distinct limits:
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Translations
pevnýupřenýzfalšovanýnehybný
fastsataftaltfast
kiinteä
fiksni
megbundázottrögzített
ákveîinn, umsaminnfyrirfram ákveîinn, svikinnstöîugur, fastur
固定した
고정된
upretý
dogovorjendoločenpritrjen
lagad
คงที่
cố định
fixed
[fɪkst]A. ADJ
1. (= permanent, invariable) [amount, number, rate] → fijo
of no fixed abode or address (Jur) → sin domicilio fijo
of no fixed abode or address (Jur) → sin domicilio fijo
2. (= prearranged) → establecido
at a fixed time → a una hora establecida
there's no fixed agenda → no hay un orden del día fijo
at a fixed time → a una hora establecida
there's no fixed agenda → no hay un orden del día fijo
3. (= immovable) [smile] → inamovible; [stare] → fijo
she kept a fixed smile on her face → mantuvo una sonrisa inamovible
to keep one's eyes fixed on sth → mantener la mirada fija en algo
she kept a fixed smile on her face → mantuvo una sonrisa inamovible
to keep one's eyes fixed on sth → mantener la mirada fija en algo
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
fixed
[ˈfɪkst] adj (= set) [price] → fixe; [time] → fixe; [number] → fixe
There's a fixed charge → Il y a un prix forfaitaire.
fixed interest rates → des taux d'intérêt fixes
at a fixed price → à un prix fixe
at a fixed time → à heure fixe
of no fixed address, of no fixed abode (British) → sans domicile fixe
to have no fixed address → être sans domicile fixe fixed-price
There's a fixed charge → Il y a un prix forfaitaire.
fixed interest rates → des taux d'intérêt fixes
at a fixed price → à un prix fixe
at a fixed time → à heure fixe
of no fixed address, of no fixed abode (British) → sans domicile fixe
to have no fixed address → être sans domicile fixe fixed-price
(= inflexible) [idea, opinion] → arrêté(e)
My parents have very fixed ideas → Mes parents ont des idées très arrêtées.
My parents have very fixed ideas → Mes parents ont des idées très arrêtées.
(= artificial) [smile, grin] → figé(e)
(in a particular state)
How are you fixed for money? → Question fric, ça va? fixed assets npl → immobilisations fpl
How are you fixed for money? → Question fric, ça va? fixed assets npl → immobilisations fpl
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
fixed
adj
(= invariable) amount, time → fest(gesetzt); position → unveränderlich; at fixed intervals → in festen Abständen; there’s no fixed agenda → es gibt keine feste Tagesordnung; of no fixed abode or address (Jur) → ohne festen Wohnsitz; fixed exchange rate (Fin) → fester Wechselkurs; fixed conversion rates (Fin) → feste Umrechnungskurse pl; fixed menu → Tagesmenü nt; fixed point (Comput) → Festkomma nt; fixed price → Festpreis m
idea → fest; smile, grin → starr; to have a fixed idea or belief that … → fest davon überzeugt or nicht davon abzubringen sein, dass …; a fixed stare → ein starrer Blick
(= rigged) election, game, match, race → manipuliert; it’s a fixed trial, the trial is fixed → der Prozess ist eine abgekartete Sache; the interview was fixed → das Interview war gestellt; the whole thing was fixed → das war eine abgekartete Sache (inf)
(inf) how are we fixed for time? → wie siehts mit der Zeit aus?; how are you fixed for food/money etc? → wie siehts bei dir mit Essen/Geld etc aus?; how are you fixed for tonight? → was hast du (für) heute Abend vor?
fixed
:fixed capital
n → Anlagevermögen nt
fixed costs
pl (Comm) → Fixkosten pl
fixed-interest
fixed
:fixed-rate
adj → Festzins-; fixed mortgage → Festzinshypothek f
fixed star
n → Fixstern m
fixed-term contract
n → Zeitvertrag m, → befristeter Vertrag
fixed-wing
adj fixed aircraft → Starrflügelflugzeug nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
fixed
[fɪkst] adja. (gen) → fisso/a
at a fixed time → ad un'ora stabilita
fixed price → prezzo fisso
there's a fixed charge → c'è una quota fissa
at a fixed time → ad un'ora stabilita
fixed price → prezzo fisso
there's a fixed charge → c'è una quota fissa
b. how are you fixed for money? (fam) → a soldi come stai?
how are you fixed for this evening? → cosa fai stasera?
how are you fixed for this evening? → cosa fai stasera?
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
fix
(fiks) verb1. to make firm or steady. He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.
2. to attach; to join. He fixed the shelf to the wall.
3. to mend or repair. He has succeeded in fixing my watch.
4. to direct (attention, a look etc) at. She fixed all her attention on me.
5. (often with up) to arrange; to settle. to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.
6. to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals. to fix a photgraphic print.
7. to prepare; to get ready. I'll fix dinner tonight.
noun trouble; a difficulty. I'm in a terrible fix!
fixˈation noun a strong idea or opinion for or against something that one does not or cannot change. She has a fixation about travelling alone.
fixed adjective1. arranged in advance; settled. a fixed price.
2. steady; not moving. a fixed gaze/stare.
3. arranged illegally or dishonestly. The result was fixed.
fixedly (ˈfiksidli) adverb steadily. He stared fixedly.
fixture (ˈfikstʃə) noun1. a fixed piece of furniture etc. We can't move the cupboard – it's a built-in fixture.
2. an event, especially sporting, arranged for a certain time. The football team has a fixture on Saturday.
fix on to decide on, choose. Have you fixed on a date for the wedding?
fix (someone) up with (something) to provide (someone) with (something). Can you fix me up with a car for tomorrow?
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fixed
→ ثَابِت pevný fastsat befestigt στερεωμένος fijo kiinteä fixe fiksni fisso 固定した 고정된 vast fast stały fixado неизменный lagad คงที่ sabitlenmiş cố định 固定的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
fixed
a. fijo-a; decidido-a [resolved] resuelto; arreglado-a, determinado-a; compuesto-a;
___ fee → honorario ___ o definido;
___ term → plazo ___.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
fixed
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