patchy
gb/pˈæt͡ʃi/ us/pˈæt͡ʃi/
B2
Anglais
foltos, helyenkénti, akadozó, hézagos, rendszertelen, foltvarrott
B2
1
foltos
A2
helyenkénti
B2
Schéma d’usage :
patchy [noun]
The field was patchy after the dry summer, with bare soil showing through.
A száraz nyár után a mező foltos volt, helyenként kilátszott a csupasz föld.
Patchy fog made it hard to see the road in places.
A helyenkénti köd miatt néhol nehéz volt látni az utat.
He’s trying to grow a beard, but it’s still patchy on the cheeks.
Exemples pédagogiques
There is patchy snow on the hills.
A dombokon foltokban van hó.
My lawn looks patchy in winter.
A pázsitom télen foltosnak tűnik.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse patchy (uneven, with gaps) with patched (repaired with a patch).
Sens
uneven, with spots or gaps
Collocations
patchy cloud
|patchy fog
|patchy grass
|patchy snow
|patchy paint
|patchy beard
|patchy hair
|patchy coverage
|patchy distribution
|patchy pattern
Synonymes
spotty (Often used for irregular dots or small areas; common for skin or coverage.)
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uneven (General word for not uniform, not necessarily in distinct patches.)
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irregular (More general; can describe shape, timing, or distribution.)
Antonymes
even (Uniform, without gaps or bare areas.)
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continuous (Unbroken, with no gaps.)
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uniform (Evenly spread or consistent throughout.)
Thèmes
daily_life
|nature
|appearance
Définition
If something is patchy, it has some parts and some empty parts.
Existing or appearing in separate patches rather than covering an area evenly; uneven or irregular in distribution.
B2
2
Schéma d’usage :
patchy [noun]
The Wi‑Fi is patchy in the back rooms of the building.
Az épület hátsó helyiségeiben akadozik a Wi‑Fi.
Her attendance has been patchy this semester because of childcare problems.
Ebben a félévben a jelenléte rendszertelen volt a gyermekfelügyeleti gondok miatt.
His knowledge of the topic is patchy, so he misses some key details.
Exemples pédagogiques
The internet is patchy today.
Ma akadozik az internet.
My memory of that trip is patchy.
Hézagosak az emlékeim arról az utazásról.
Erreur fréquente :
Patchy does not mean 'small' or 'minor'; it means 'not consistent' or 'not complete'.
Sens
inconsistent; not reliable throughout
Collocations
patchy internet
|patchy connection
|patchy signal
|patchy reception
|patchy service
|patchy performance
|patchy quality
|patchy attendance
|patchy record
|patchy memory
Synonymes
inconsistent (General term for changing quality or behavior.)
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intermittent (Emphasizes stopping and starting, especially for signals or supply.)
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unreliable (Focuses on not being dependable.)
Antonymes
consistent (Same quality or level throughout.)
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reliable (Dependable; works as expected.)
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steady (Regular and not changing much.)
Thèmes
technology
|communication
|education
|work
Définition
If something is patchy, it is good sometimes but not always.
Not consistent in quality, effectiveness, or availability; happening or working only in some times or places.
C1
3
foltvarrott
B2
Schéma d’usage :
patchy [noun]
She wore a patchy jacket made from scraps of denim.
Farmeranyag-maradékokból készült foltvarrott dzsekit viselt.
The quilt has a patchy, homemade look that I love.
A takarónak olyan foltvarrott, házias kinézete van, amit imádok.
They proposed a patchy solution built from several older systems.
Exemples pédagogiques
The quilt is patchy.
A takaró foltvarrott hatású.
He has a patchy jacket.
Foltvarrott dzsekije van.
Erreur fréquente :
This sense is less common than 'uneven' and can be confused with patched (repaired).
Sens
made from different patches
Collocations
patchy quilt
|patchy blanket
|patchy fabric
|patchy pattern
|patchy design
Synonymes
patchwork (Directly describes something made from pieces sewn together.)
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piecemeal (Emphasizes being put together from separate parts; often about plans or solutions.)
Antonymes
seamless (Looks like one continuous piece, not joined from parts.)
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single-piece (Made from one piece rather than many.)
Thèmes
clothing
|home
|design
Définition
Made from many different pieces put together.
Made from different pieces of material or different parts joined together, like a patchwork; having a patched-together look.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
patchy
API
GB/pˈæt͡ʃi/
US/pˈæt͡ʃi/
Syllabes et accentuation
patchy (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (patchy)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: patchy
- Comparative: patchier
- Superlative: patchiest
Famille de mots
Expressions
patchy at best
1/pˈæt͡ʃi ˈæt bˈɛst/
fixed phrase
only slightly good; inconsistent
Not very good and not reliable.
Exemples
- The customer support is patchy at best, especially on weekends.
- Their progress has been patchy at best since the project started.
- The data is patchy at best, so we can’t draw strong conclusions.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The service is patchy at best.
patchy coverage
1/pˈæt͡ʃi kˈʌvɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
coverage only in some places
Coverage that works in some places but not in others.
Exemples
- This route has patchy coverage, so download the map before you go.
- We get patchy coverage in the basement offices.
- Rural areas still suffer from patchy coverage.
Exemples pédagogiques
- There is patchy coverage here.
patchy reception
1/pˈæt͡ʃi ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
unreliable phone or radio signal
A signal that works only sometimes.
Exemples
- Sorry I missed your call—I had patchy reception on the train.
- We always get patchy reception in the mountains.
- The podcast kept cutting out because of patchy reception.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I have patchy reception today.