patch
gb/pˈæt͡ʃ/ us/pˈæt͡ʃ/
A2
Ingles
~ 2100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
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.
Padron ng paggamit:
a patch on [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'patch' (the object) with the verb 'to patch' (the action).
Mga kasingkahulugan
mend (Refers to the act of repairing, not the material itself.)
Mga kasalungat
tear (Refers to damage or a hole, the opposite of a repair.)
Mga kolokasyon
sew a patch
|iron-on patch
|denim patch
|fabric patch
Mga tema
daily life
|clothing
|repairs
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
2
Small distinct area
A small part of land or surface that looks different from what is around it.
Padron ng paggamit:
a patch of [something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
spot (Informal; can refer to any small area, not just land.)
Mga kasalungat
expanse (Refers to a large continuous area, opposite of a small section.)
Mga kolokasyon
patch of grass
|patch of dirt
|patch of sunlight
Mga tema
nature
|geography
|daily life
|space
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B1
action
3
Repair by covering damage
To fix a hole or tear by putting something over it.
Padron ng paggamit:
to patch [something] (up)
Mga kasingkahulugan
mend (More general term for fixing; may not always involve adding new material.)
Mga kasalungat
damage (To cause harm or break something instead of fixing it.)
Mga kolokasyon
patch up a hole
|patch the roof
|patch jeans
Mga tema
daily life
|repairs
|daily_life
|clothing
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We patched the wall.
- I will patch my pants.
- He patched the hole in the boat.
- They patched the roof.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
4
Software fix update
A small computer program that fixes problems in another program.
Mga kasingkahulugan
update (Broader term; can include new features as well as fixes.)
Mga kasalungat
bug (An error or flaw in software that may require a patch.)
Mga kolokasyon
security patch
|software patch
|install patch
Mga tema
technology
|computers
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I downloaded a new patch for my game.
- The software needs a patch.
- They made a patch for the bug.
Pangngalan
B2
state
5
Difficult period in life
A short time when things are hard for someone.
Mga kasingkahulugan
slump (Usually refers to reduced performance, especially in sports or business.)
Mga kasalungat
good spell (A period when things go well; opposite of a rough patch.)
Mga kolokasyon
rough patch
|bad patch
Mga tema
emotions
|life
|daily_life
|work
|health
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We had a rough patch last year.
- She is in a bad patch now.
- He went through a rough patch at school.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
patch
IPA
GB/pˈæt͡ʃ/
US/pˈæt͡ʃ/
Mga pantig at diin
patch (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (patch)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: patch
- Plural: patches
Verb
- Base: patch
- 3rd Person Singular: patches
- Present Participle: patching
- Past: patched
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- They are going through a rough patch in their relationship.
- He hit a rough patch after losing his job.