patchy
gb/pˈæt͡ʃi/ us/pˈæt͡ʃi/
B2
ஆங்கிலம்
foltos, helyenkénti, akadozó, hézagos, rendszertelen, foltvarrott
B2
1
foltos
A2
helyenkénti
B2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
There is patchy snow on the hills.
A dombokon foltokban van hó.
My lawn looks patchy in winter.
A pázsitom télen foltosnak tűnik.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse patchy (uneven, with gaps) with patched (repaired with a patch).
பொருள்
uneven, with spots or gaps
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
patchy cloud
|patchy fog
|patchy grass
|patchy snow
|patchy paint
|patchy beard
|patchy hair
|patchy coverage
|patchy distribution
|patchy pattern
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
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.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily_life
|nature
|appearance
வரையறை
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
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
The internet is patchy today.
Ma akadozik az internet.
My memory of that trip is patchy.
Hézagosak az emlékeim arról az utazásról.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Patchy does not mean 'small' or 'minor'; it means 'not consistent' or 'not complete'.
பொருள்
inconsistent; not reliable throughout
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
patchy internet
|patchy connection
|patchy signal
|patchy reception
|patchy service
|patchy performance
|patchy quality
|patchy attendance
|patchy record
|patchy memory
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
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.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
technology
|communication
|education
|work
வரையறை
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
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
The quilt is patchy.
A takaró foltvarrott hatású.
He has a patchy jacket.
Foltvarrott dzsekije van.
பொதுவான தவறு:
This sense is less common than 'uneven' and can be confused with patched (repaired).
பொருள்
made from different patches
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
patchy quilt
|patchy blanket
|patchy fabric
|patchy pattern
|patchy design
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
seamless (Looks like one continuous piece, not joined from parts.)
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single-piece (Made from one piece rather than many.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
clothing
|home
|design
வரையறை
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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
patchy
IPA
GB/pˈæt͡ʃi/
US/pˈæt͡ʃi/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
patchy (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (patchy)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: patchy
- Comparative: patchier
- Superlative: patchiest
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
patchy at best
1/pˈæt͡ʃi ˈæt bˈɛst/
fixed phrase
only slightly good; inconsistent
Not very good and not reliable.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- There is patchy coverage here.
patchy reception
1/pˈæt͡ʃi ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
unreliable phone or radio signal
A signal that works only sometimes.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I have patchy reception today.