patch
gb/pˈæt͡ʃ/ us/pˈæt͡ʃ/
A2
Inglês
~ 2100
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
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.
Padrão de uso:
a patch on [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'patch' (the object) with the verb 'to patch' (the action).
Sinónimos
mend (Refers to the act of repairing, not the material itself.)
Antónimos
tear (Refers to damage or a hole, the opposite of a repair.)
Colocações
sew a patch
|iron-on patch
|denim patch
|fabric patch
Temas
daily life
|clothing
|repairs
|daily_life
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Nome
A2
entity
2
Small distinct area
A small part of land or surface that looks different from what is around it.
Padrão de uso:
a patch of [something]
Sinónimos
spot (Informal; can refer to any small area, not just land.)
Antónimos
expanse (Refers to a large continuous area, opposite of a small section.)
Colocações
patch of grass
|patch of dirt
|patch of sunlight
Temas
nature
|geography
|daily life
|space
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Verbo
B1
action
3
Repair by covering damage
To fix a hole or tear by putting something over it.
Padrão de uso:
to patch [something] (up)
Sinónimos
mend (More general term for fixing; may not always involve adding new material.)
Antónimos
damage (To cause harm or break something instead of fixing it.)
Colocações
patch up a hole
|patch the roof
|patch jeans
Temas
daily life
|repairs
|daily_life
|clothing
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- We patched the wall.
- I will patch my pants.
- He patched the hole in the boat.
- They patched the roof.
Nome
B1
entity
4
Software fix update
A small computer program that fixes problems in another program.
Sinónimos
update (Broader term; can include new features as well as fixes.)
Antónimos
bug (An error or flaw in software that may require a patch.)
Colocações
security patch
|software patch
|install patch
Temas
technology
|computers
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I downloaded a new patch for my game.
- The software needs a patch.
- They made a patch for the bug.
Nome
B2
state
5
Difficult period in life
A short time when things are hard for someone.
Sinónimos
slump (Usually refers to reduced performance, especially in sports or business.)
Antónimos
good spell (A period when things go well; opposite of a rough patch.)
Colocações
rough patch
|bad patch
Temas
emotions
|life
|daily_life
|work
|health
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- We had a rough patch last year.
- She is in a bad patch now.
- He went through a rough patch at school.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
patch
IPA
GB/pˈæt͡ʃ/
US/pˈæt͡ʃ/
Sílabas e acento
patch (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (patch)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: patch
- Plural: patches
Verb
- Base: patch
- 3rd Person Singular: patches
- Present Participle: patching
- Past: patched
Família de palavras
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- They are going through a rough patch in their relationship.
- He hit a rough patch after losing his job.