mend

A noun referring to a repair, especially the sewing of a torn hole in a garment, or the act of restoring something to working order.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее ремонт, особенно зашивание дыры в одежде, или процесс восстановления чего-либо в рабочее состояние.esSustantivo que designa una reparación, especialmente el remiendo de un agujero en la ropa, o el proceso de restaurar algo a un estado funcional.frNom désignant une réparation, en particulier le fait de raccommoder un trou dans un vêtement, ou le processus de remise en état de quelque chose en état de fonctionnement.deSubstantiv, das die Reparatur oder das Ausbessern bezeichnet, besonders das Stopfen oder Flicken eines Lochs in Kleidung, oder der Vorgang, etwas wieder in einen funktionsfähigen Zustand zu bringen.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de remendar ou consertar algo, especialmente uma peça de roupa rasgada, ou o processo de restaurar algo a um estado funcional.zh名词，指修补，尤指缝补衣物上的破洞，也指使某物恢复工作状态的过程。arاسم يدل على إصلاح الشيء، ولا سيما رتق ثقب في الثوب أو خياطته، أو عملية إعادة شيء ما إلى حالة صالحة للعمل.

1. A repaired area A2 formal

   A part of a garment or fabric that has been stitched back together after being torn or worn out.

   • The mend on his shirt was almost invisible.
   • She carefully ironed the mend so it lay flat.
   • The old quilt had many mends from years of use.
   • I need to put a mend in the elbow of my jacket.

   ruЗаплаткаesZurcido, remiendofrRapiéçagedeFlickenptRemendozh补丁arرَقْعَة

   Synonyme: darnpatchrepairstitch

2. The act of fixing B1 formal

   The process or action of repairing something so that it works properly again.

   • The machine is beyond mend and must be replaced.
   • He is skilled in the mend of antique watches.
   • The car's engine needed a complete mend.
   • She left the vase for mend at the workshop.

   ruРемонтesreparaciónfrréparationdeReparaturptConsertozh修复arإصلاح

   Synonyme: fixmendingrepairreparationrestoration

   Antonyme: breakingdamagedestructionruin

• mends plural form
• mends' possessive plural form
• mend's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of repairing, fixing, or restoring something that is broken or damaged.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по ремонту, исправлению или восстановлению чего-либо сломанного или повреждённого.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de reparar, arreglar o restaurar algo que está roto o dañado, o de corregir una situación o relación.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réparer, corriger ou restaurer quelque chose de cassé ou d'endommagé.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas Beschädigtes oder Defektes zu reparieren, wieder instand zu setzen oder auszubessern; auch im übertragenen Sinn verwendet, um das Beheben von Fehlern, Problemen oder Streitigkeiten zu beschreiben.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de consertar, corrigir ou restaurar algo que está quebrado ou danificado.zh指修理、修补或恢复损坏、破裂或有毛病的东西，也指纠正错误或改善关系、恢复健康。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إصلاح شيء تالف أو معطوب أو إعادة تأهيله، ويشمل رتق الثوب وإصلاح الأعطال وتحسين الحال.

1. Repair or fix B1 formal

   To restore something that is broken, torn, or damaged by replacing a part or putting it back together.

   • He mended the torn pages of the old book with tape.
   • She mended the broken chair leg with glue.
   • The tailor mended the hole in my jacket.

   ruЧинитьesreparar o arreglarfrréparerdeReparierenptConsertarzh修理arإصلاح

   Synonyme: darnfixpatchrectifyrenewrepairrestoresew

   Antonyme: breakdamagedestroyruinshatterwreck

2. Heal or recover B1 formal

   To become healthy again after an injury or illness; to heal.

   • The wound on his arm is starting to mend.
   • Her broken heart took a long time to mend.
   • The doctor said the bone will mend in about six weeks.

   ruЗаживатьesSanar o recuperarsefrguérir, cicatriserdeHeilenptSararzh愈合arيَشْفَى

   Synonyme: convalescehealimprovepull throughrallyrecoverrecuperate

   Antonyme: declinedeteriorateworsen

• mended past participle
• mended past simple
• mending present participle
• mends third person singular