patch
gb/pˈæt͡ʃ/ us/pˈæt͡ʃ/
A2
İngilizce
~ 2100
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
a patch on [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'patch' (the object) with the verb 'to patch' (the action).
Eş anlamlılar
mend (Refers to the act of repairing, not the material itself.)
Zıt anlamlılar
tear (Refers to damage or a hole, the opposite of a repair.)
Eşdizimler
sew a patch
|iron-on patch
|denim patch
|fabric patch
Konular
daily life
|clothing
|repairs
|daily_life
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
İsim
A2
entity
2
Small distinct area
A small part of land or surface that looks different from what is around it.
Kullanım kalıbı:
a patch of [something]
Eş anlamlılar
spot (Informal; can refer to any small area, not just land.)
Zıt anlamlılar
expanse (Refers to a large continuous area, opposite of a small section.)
Eşdizimler
patch of grass
|patch of dirt
|patch of sunlight
Konular
nature
|geography
|daily life
|space
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Fiil
B1
action
3
Repair by covering damage
To fix a hole or tear by putting something over it.
Kullanım kalıbı:
to patch [something] (up)
Eş anlamlılar
mend (More general term for fixing; may not always involve adding new material.)
Zıt anlamlılar
damage (To cause harm or break something instead of fixing it.)
Eşdizimler
patch up a hole
|patch the roof
|patch jeans
Konular
daily life
|repairs
|daily_life
|clothing
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- We patched the wall.
- I will patch my pants.
- He patched the hole in the boat.
- They patched the roof.
İsim
B1
entity
4
Software fix update
A small computer program that fixes problems in another program.
Eş anlamlılar
update (Broader term; can include new features as well as fixes.)
Zıt anlamlılar
bug (An error or flaw in software that may require a patch.)
Eşdizimler
security patch
|software patch
|install patch
Konular
technology
|computers
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I downloaded a new patch for my game.
- The software needs a patch.
- They made a patch for the bug.
İsim
B2
state
5
Difficult period in life
A short time when things are hard for someone.
Eş anlamlılar
slump (Usually refers to reduced performance, especially in sports or business.)
Zıt anlamlılar
good spell (A period when things go well; opposite of a rough patch.)
Eşdizimler
rough patch
|bad patch
Konular
emotions
|life
|daily_life
|work
|health
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- We had a rough patch last year.
- She is in a bad patch now.
- He went through a rough patch at school.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
patch
IPA
GB/pˈæt͡ʃ/
US/pˈæt͡ʃ/
Heceler ve vurgu
patch (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (patch)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: patch
- Plural: patches
Verb
- Base: patch
- 3rd Person Singular: patches
- Present Participle: patching
- Past: patched
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- They are going through a rough patch in their relationship.
- He hit a rough patch after losing his job.