patch
gb/pˈæt͡ʃ/ us/pˈæt͡ʃ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a patch on [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'patch' (the object) with the verb 'to patch' (the action).
Συνώνυμα
mend (Refers to the act of repairing, not the material itself.)
Αντώνυμα
tear (Refers to damage or a hole, the opposite of a repair.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sew a patch
|iron-on patch
|denim patch
|fabric patch
Θέματα
daily life
|clothing
|repairs
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
2
Small distinct area
A small part of land or surface that looks different from what is around it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a patch of [something]
Συνώνυμα
spot (Informal; can refer to any small area, not just land.)
Αντώνυμα
expanse (Refers to a large continuous area, opposite of a small section.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
patch of grass
|patch of dirt
|patch of sunlight
Θέματα
nature
|geography
|daily life
|space
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
Repair by covering damage
To fix a hole or tear by putting something over it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to patch [something] (up)
Συνώνυμα
mend (More general term for fixing; may not always involve adding new material.)
Αντώνυμα
damage (To cause harm or break something instead of fixing it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
patch up a hole
|patch the roof
|patch jeans
Θέματα
daily life
|repairs
|daily_life
|clothing
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We patched the wall.
- I will patch my pants.
- He patched the hole in the boat.
- They patched the roof.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
4
Software fix update
A small computer program that fixes problems in another program.
Συνώνυμα
update (Broader term; can include new features as well as fixes.)
Αντώνυμα
bug (An error or flaw in software that may require a patch.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
security patch
|software patch
|install patch
Θέματα
technology
|computers
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I downloaded a new patch for my game.
- The software needs a patch.
- They made a patch for the bug.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
state
5
Difficult period in life
A short time when things are hard for someone.
Συνώνυμα
slump (Usually refers to reduced performance, especially in sports or business.)
Αντώνυμα
good spell (A period when things go well; opposite of a rough patch.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rough patch
|bad patch
Θέματα
emotions
|life
|daily_life
|work
|health
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We had a rough patch last year.
- She is in a bad patch now.
- He went through a rough patch at school.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
patch
IPA
GB/pˈæt͡ʃ/
US/pˈæt͡ʃ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
patch (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (patch)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: patch
- Plural: patches
Verb
- Base: patch
- 3rd Person Singular: patches
- Present Participle: patching
- Past: patched
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- They are going through a rough patch in their relationship.
- He hit a rough patch after losing his job.