patch
gb/pˈæt͡ʃ/ us/pˈæt͡ʃ/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 2100
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
entity
1
Piece of material for repair
A small piece of cloth or other material used to fix a hole or cover a damaged place.
نمط الاستخدام:
a patch on [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'patch' (the object) with the verb 'to patch' (the action).
المرادفات
mend (Refers to the act of repairing, not the material itself.)
الأضداد
tear (Refers to damage or a hole, the opposite of a repair.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
sew a patch
|iron-on patch
|denim patch
|fabric patch
الموضوعات
daily life
|clothing
|repairs
|daily_life
أمثلة
- She sewed a patch over the hole in her jeans.
- The jacket had a leather patch on the elbow.
- He used an iron-on patch to fix his backpack.
- The quilt was made from colorful fabric patches.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I put a patch on my shirt.
- The pants have a blue patch.
- She made a patch for her bag.
- There is a patch on his coat.
اسم
A2
entity
2
Small distinct area
A small part of land or surface that looks different from what is around it.
نمط الاستخدام:
a patch of [something]
المرادفات
spot (Informal; can refer to any small area, not just land.)
الأضداد
expanse (Refers to a large continuous area, opposite of a small section.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
patch of grass
|patch of dirt
|patch of sunlight
الموضوعات
nature
|geography
|daily life
|space
أمثلة
- There was a muddy patch on the field.
- A patch of wildflowers grew near the fence.
- He stood in a patch of shade under the tree.
- The dog rolled around on a patch of grass.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I see a patch of snow.
- The cat sleeps in a patch of sun.
- There is a patch of flowers.
- We walked over a patch of ice.
فعل
B1
action
3
Repair by covering damage
To fix a hole or tear by putting something over it.
نمط الاستخدام:
to patch [something] (up)
المرادفات
mend (More general term for fixing; may not always involve adding new material.)
الأضداد
damage (To cause harm or break something instead of fixing it.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
patch up a hole
|patch the roof
|patch jeans
الموضوعات
daily life
|repairs
|daily_life
|clothing
أمثلة
- They patched the roof after the storm.
- She patched up her old coat.
- The software team patched the security hole quickly.
- He patched the tire so we could keep driving.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We patched the wall.
- I will patch my pants.
- He patched the hole in the boat.
- They patched the roof.
اسم
B1
entity
4
Software fix update
A small computer program that fixes problems in another program.
المرادفات
update (Broader term; can include new features as well as fixes.)
الأضداد
bug (An error or flaw in software that may require a patch.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
security patch
|software patch
|install patch
الموضوعات
technology
|computers
أمثلة
- The company released a security patch for the app.
- You should install the latest patch to fix the problem.
- Developers worked overnight to create a patch for the glitch.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I downloaded a new patch for my game.
- The software needs a patch.
- They made a patch for the bug.
اسم
B2
state
5
Difficult period in life
A short time when things are hard for someone.
المرادفات
slump (Usually refers to reduced performance, especially in sports or business.)
الأضداد
good spell (A period when things go well; opposite of a rough patch.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
rough patch
|bad patch
الموضوعات
emotions
|life
|daily_life
|work
|health
أمثلة
- They went through a rough patch in their marriage.
- I'm having a bit of a bad patch at work lately.
- After his injury, he hit a rough patch in his career.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We had a rough patch last year.
- She is in a bad patch now.
- He went through a rough patch at school.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
patch
IPA
GB/pˈæt͡ʃ/
US/pˈæt͡ʃ/
المقاطع والنبر
patch (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (patch)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: patch
- Plural: patches
Verb
- Base: patch
- 3rd Person Singular: patches
- Present Participle: patching
- Past: patched
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
not be a patch on [something/someone]
1/nˈɑt bˈi ə pˈæt͡ʃ ˈɔn səmˈɛθɪŋsˈoʊmˈoʊn/
idiom
informal
Much worse than something else
To be much worse than someone or something else.
أمثلة
- This new phone isn't a patch on my old one.
- He's not a patch on his brother when it comes to cooking.
patch things up
1/pˈæt͡ʃ θˈɪŋz ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Fix relationship or situation
To make peace after an argument or fix something that is broken.
أمثلة
- After their fight, they managed to patch things up.
- We need to patch things up before the meeting.
rough patch
1/ɹˈʌf pˈæt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Short period of trouble
A short time when things are not going well.
أمثلة
- They are going through a rough patch in their relationship.
- He hit a rough patch after losing his job.