patched

• Beschreibt etwas, das repariert oder ausgebessert wurde, oft mit einem Flicken; kann sich auch auf Software beziehen, die zur Behebung von Problemen aktualisiert wurde.

Describes something that has been mended or repaired, often with a patch; can also refer to software that has been updated to fix issues.

1. Mended with a patchB1informal

   Repaired, often in a rough or clumsy way, by covering a hole or tear with a piece of material.

   Geflickt

   • He wore a patched jacket that had been mended many times.
   • The old tent was patched with duct tape after the storm.
   • Her patched jeans looked stylish and vintage.

   Synonymedarnedstitched

2. Having spots or patchesB2formal

   Marked with small areas of contrasting color or texture; blotchy or uneven in appearance.

   gefleckt

   • The cat had a patched coat of black and white fur.
   • The lawn looked patched with brown spots after the drought.
   • His skin was patched with sunburn and freckles.

   Synonymeblotchydappledfleckedfreckledmottledpiebaldpiedspeckledspottedstippledvariegated

   Antonymeevenplainsoliduniformunspotted

• Verb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu reparieren, auszubessern oder zu flicken, oft durch Schließen eines Lochs oder Behebens eines Defekts, oder in der Informatik das Aktualisieren von Software zur Behebung von Problemen.

A verb used to indicate the act of mending, repairing, or fixing something, often by covering a hole or flaw, or in computing, updating software to fix issues.

1. Repair a holeB1formal

   To mend or cover a hole or tear in a material.

   flicken

   • She patched the hole in her jeans with a piece of fabric.
   • He patched the leak in the roof with tar.
   • The mechanic patched the tire after the puncture.

   Synonymedarnfixmendrepairsewstitch

   Antonymeripsplittear

2. Fix softwareB2informalIT

   To update or fix a computer program by adding a small piece of code.

   Patchen

   • The developers patched the security vulnerability last night.
   • You should patch your system regularly to avoid bugs.
   • They released a new update to patch the software errors.

   Synonymecorrectdebugfixremedyrepairupdate

3. Resolve a problem temporarilyB2informal

   To fix a problem in a quick or temporary way.

   Vorübergehend beheben

   • We patched things up after the argument.
   • He patched the relationship with his colleague.
   • The government tried to patch the budget crisis with short-term measures.

   Synonymehackkludgepatch uprig

   Antonymefixrepairresolvesolve

Phrasal-Variantenpatch up