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