Does 'to mend cars' sound well?












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I wonder if the usage of mend regarding cars is okay. There were some discussions on other sites, but there is not a really clear answer. So, is it okay to say 'This guy mends cars' (this is his profession) or one risks sounding like a grandad?






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I wonder if the usage of mend regarding cars is okay. There were some discussions on other sites, but there is not a really clear answer. So, is it okay to say 'This guy mends cars' (this is his profession) or one risks sounding like a grandad?






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I wonder if the usage of mend regarding cars is okay. There were some discussions on other sites, but there is not a really clear answer. So, is it okay to say 'This guy mends cars' (this is his profession) or one risks sounding like a grandad?






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I wonder if the usage of mend regarding cars is okay. There were some discussions on other sites, but there is not a really clear answer. So, is it okay to say 'This guy mends cars' (this is his profession) or one risks sounding like a grandad?






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You would be understood, but it doesn’t really collocate. It doesn’t show up in COCA under a search for MEND _nn* where the latter term matches nouns. That search (grouped by lemma) gives these results:





Note that “mend fences” is mostly the idiomatic expression. Thus I would say that “mend” is mostly used with fixing things figuratively and literally when repairing clothing.






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    In my opinion mend is a really antique word and nowadays it is only (rarely) used when speaking about one's health: for example doctors can mend a patient's condition. So I would leave this word out in this sentence.






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      I have heard very old, very upper-class British people say 'mend' in relation to repair of appliances, cars, etc. It is old-fashioned to say the least. It still has a use in connection with repairing simple objects, e.g. you could mend a broken plate by gluing the pieces together.
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    'mend' that word is really rare nowadays like @tyler1 said. Btw mend cars? it sounds bit wrong(ish). Can you please provide us a usage? like for schools, or office usage. i would better recommend-




    This guy fixes cars



    This guy repairs cars



    This guy services cars




    for a bit fancy usage see- (caution while using these)-




    This guy revives back cars (i read this in a book)



    This guy reconstructs cars




    Yes, mend is a synonym of repair but it seems that it is not good here, so better dont use the word-"mend" in this sentence.






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    • Here it is, but I do not say that this source is good :) books.google.ru/…
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    You would be understood, but it doesn’t really collocate. It doesn’t show up in COCA under a search for MEND _nn* where the latter term matches nouns. That search (grouped by lemma) gives these results:





    Note that “mend fences” is mostly the idiomatic expression. Thus I would say that “mend” is mostly used with fixing things figuratively and literally when repairing clothing.






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      You would be understood, but it doesn’t really collocate. It doesn’t show up in COCA under a search for MEND _nn* where the latter term matches nouns. That search (grouped by lemma) gives these results:





      Note that “mend fences” is mostly the idiomatic expression. Thus I would say that “mend” is mostly used with fixing things figuratively and literally when repairing clothing.






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        You would be understood, but it doesn’t really collocate. It doesn’t show up in COCA under a search for MEND _nn* where the latter term matches nouns. That search (grouped by lemma) gives these results:





        Note that “mend fences” is mostly the idiomatic expression. Thus I would say that “mend” is mostly used with fixing things figuratively and literally when repairing clothing.






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        You would be understood, but it doesn’t really collocate. It doesn’t show up in COCA under a search for MEND _nn* where the latter term matches nouns. That search (grouped by lemma) gives these results:





        Note that “mend fences” is mostly the idiomatic expression. Thus I would say that “mend” is mostly used with fixing things figuratively and literally when repairing clothing.







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            In my opinion mend is a really antique word and nowadays it is only (rarely) used when speaking about one's health: for example doctors can mend a patient's condition. So I would leave this word out in this sentence.






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              I have heard very old, very upper-class British people say 'mend' in relation to repair of appliances, cars, etc. It is old-fashioned to say the least. It still has a use in connection with repairing simple objects, e.g. you could mend a broken plate by gluing the pieces together.
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            In my opinion mend is a really antique word and nowadays it is only (rarely) used when speaking about one's health: for example doctors can mend a patient's condition. So I would leave this word out in this sentence.






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              I have heard very old, very upper-class British people say 'mend' in relation to repair of appliances, cars, etc. It is old-fashioned to say the least. It still has a use in connection with repairing simple objects, e.g. you could mend a broken plate by gluing the pieces together.
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            In my opinion mend is a really antique word and nowadays it is only (rarely) used when speaking about one's health: for example doctors can mend a patient's condition. So I would leave this word out in this sentence.






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            In my opinion mend is a really antique word and nowadays it is only (rarely) used when speaking about one's health: for example doctors can mend a patient's condition. So I would leave this word out in this sentence.







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              I have heard very old, very upper-class British people say 'mend' in relation to repair of appliances, cars, etc. It is old-fashioned to say the least. It still has a use in connection with repairing simple objects, e.g. you could mend a broken plate by gluing the pieces together.
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              I have heard very old, very upper-class British people say 'mend' in relation to repair of appliances, cars, etc. It is old-fashioned to say the least. It still has a use in connection with repairing simple objects, e.g. you could mend a broken plate by gluing the pieces together.
              – Michael Harvey
              12 hours ago








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            I have heard very old, very upper-class British people say 'mend' in relation to repair of appliances, cars, etc. It is old-fashioned to say the least. It still has a use in connection with repairing simple objects, e.g. you could mend a broken plate by gluing the pieces together.
            – Michael Harvey
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            I have heard very old, very upper-class British people say 'mend' in relation to repair of appliances, cars, etc. It is old-fashioned to say the least. It still has a use in connection with repairing simple objects, e.g. you could mend a broken plate by gluing the pieces together.
            – Michael Harvey
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            'mend' that word is really rare nowadays like @tyler1 said. Btw mend cars? it sounds bit wrong(ish). Can you please provide us a usage? like for schools, or office usage. i would better recommend-




            This guy fixes cars



            This guy repairs cars



            This guy services cars




            for a bit fancy usage see- (caution while using these)-




            This guy revives back cars (i read this in a book)



            This guy reconstructs cars




            Yes, mend is a synonym of repair but it seems that it is not good here, so better dont use the word-"mend" in this sentence.






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            • Here it is, but I do not say that this source is good :) books.google.ru/…
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            'mend' that word is really rare nowadays like @tyler1 said. Btw mend cars? it sounds bit wrong(ish). Can you please provide us a usage? like for schools, or office usage. i would better recommend-




            This guy fixes cars



            This guy repairs cars



            This guy services cars




            for a bit fancy usage see- (caution while using these)-




            This guy revives back cars (i read this in a book)



            This guy reconstructs cars




            Yes, mend is a synonym of repair but it seems that it is not good here, so better dont use the word-"mend" in this sentence.






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            • Here it is, but I do not say that this source is good :) books.google.ru/…
              – Aer
              13 hours ago














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            'mend' that word is really rare nowadays like @tyler1 said. Btw mend cars? it sounds bit wrong(ish). Can you please provide us a usage? like for schools, or office usage. i would better recommend-




            This guy fixes cars



            This guy repairs cars



            This guy services cars




            for a bit fancy usage see- (caution while using these)-




            This guy revives back cars (i read this in a book)



            This guy reconstructs cars




            Yes, mend is a synonym of repair but it seems that it is not good here, so better dont use the word-"mend" in this sentence.






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            'mend' that word is really rare nowadays like @tyler1 said. Btw mend cars? it sounds bit wrong(ish). Can you please provide us a usage? like for schools, or office usage. i would better recommend-




            This guy fixes cars



            This guy repairs cars



            This guy services cars




            for a bit fancy usage see- (caution while using these)-




            This guy revives back cars (i read this in a book)



            This guy reconstructs cars




            Yes, mend is a synonym of repair but it seems that it is not good here, so better dont use the word-"mend" in this sentence.







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            • Here it is, but I do not say that this source is good :) books.google.ru/…
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