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what is the meaning of good repair..

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Are there any apartment available in this complex..?
"Plenty. The one opposite mine is available. I can tell you its in good repair."
"In good repair? Does it mean that it's not in good condition? do we have to spend a lot of money repairing it?

it means just the opposite. When you say that something is in good repair, what you are suggesting is that it's in good condition."

Can I say, my uncle's car is in bad repair.?
"Yes. when something is not in good condition, you say it's in bad repair. Many of the government schools in our district are in bad repair.

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