patch
gb/pˈæt͡ʃ/ us/pˈæt͡ʃ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2100
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a patch on [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'patch' (the object) with the verb 'to patch' (the action).
Visawe
mend (Refers to the act of repairing, not the material itself.)
Vinyume
tear (Refers to damage or a hole, the opposite of a repair.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
sew a patch
|iron-on patch
|denim patch
|fabric patch
Mada
daily life
|clothing
|repairs
|daily_life
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
A2
entity
2
Small distinct area
A small part of land or surface that looks different from what is around it.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a patch of [something]
Visawe
spot (Informal; can refer to any small area, not just land.)
Vinyume
expanse (Refers to a large continuous area, opposite of a small section.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
patch of grass
|patch of dirt
|patch of sunlight
Mada
nature
|geography
|daily life
|space
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Kitenzi
B1
action
3
Repair by covering damage
To fix a hole or tear by putting something over it.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to patch [something] (up)
Visawe
mend (More general term for fixing; may not always involve adding new material.)
Vinyume
damage (To cause harm or break something instead of fixing it.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
patch up a hole
|patch the roof
|patch jeans
Mada
daily life
|repairs
|daily_life
|clothing
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We patched the wall.
- I will patch my pants.
- He patched the hole in the boat.
- They patched the roof.
Nomino
B1
entity
4
Software fix update
A small computer program that fixes problems in another program.
Visawe
update (Broader term; can include new features as well as fixes.)
Vinyume
bug (An error or flaw in software that may require a patch.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
security patch
|software patch
|install patch
Mada
technology
|computers
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I downloaded a new patch for my game.
- The software needs a patch.
- They made a patch for the bug.
Nomino
B2
state
5
Difficult period in life
A short time when things are hard for someone.
Visawe
slump (Usually refers to reduced performance, especially in sports or business.)
Vinyume
good spell (A period when things go well; opposite of a rough patch.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
rough patch
|bad patch
Mada
emotions
|life
|daily_life
|work
|health
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We had a rough patch last year.
- She is in a bad patch now.
- He went through a rough patch at school.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
patch
IPA
GB/pˈæt͡ʃ/
US/pˈæt͡ʃ/
Silabi na mkazo
patch (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (patch)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: patch
- Plural: patches
Verb
- Base: patch
- 3rd Person Singular: patches
- Present Participle: patching
- Past: patched
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- They are going through a rough patch in their relationship.
- He hit a rough patch after losing his job.