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► 動詞
直す  [(2)なおす]    meaning:  do again  rank: 1
☆ もう一度最初からやり直そう ⇨ Let’s do it all over again from the beginning  (☛ Follows 連用形 of another verb. Scrap the previous attempt and redo)
☆ 私は写真を撮り直した ⇨ I (scrapped the first takes and) retook the pictures  (☛ Follows 連用形 of another verb. Scrap the previous attempt and redo)
☆ 考え直して貰えませんか？ ⇨ Could you reconsider? Could you change your mind?  (☛ Follows 連用形 of another verb. Scrap the previous attempt and redo)

直す  [(2)なおす]    meaning:  repair  rank: 1
☆ なあ、機嫌直せよ ⇨ Hey, repair your mood, don’t be so angry
☆ 彼は車のエンジンを自分で直した ⇨ He repaired, fixed, the engine of the car himself


More examples:
  • 最初から全部やり直す羽目になった ⇨ It turned out we had to do everything all over again from the scratch
  • 別の表現で言い直すと… ⇨ If I rephrase it with a different expression …
  • 私達は計画を練り直す必要がある ⇨ We need to go back to the drawing board for the project