patch up

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения быстрого или временного ремонта чего-либо, или урегулирования разногласий или отношений.

A phrasal verb used to indicate repairing something quickly or temporarily, or resolving a disagreement or relationship.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Repair temporarilyinformal

   To fix something quickly or temporarily, often with a patch.

   Временно отремонтировать

   • He patched up the hole in the wall with some plaster.
   • She patched up her jeans with a piece of fabric.
   • They patched up the roof before the storm arrived.

   Synonymscobble togetherpatch

   Antonymsbreakdestroyruin

2. Resolve a disagreementinformal

   To settle an argument or reconcile with someone after a conflict.

   Уладить разногласия

   • They finally patched up their differences after a long talk.
   • She tried to patch things up with her friend after the fight.
   • The couple patched up their relationship and moved on.

   Synonymsmake upmendreconcileresolvesettlesmooth over

3. Provide basic medical careinformal

   To give simple medical treatment for minor injuries.

   Перевязать

   • The nurse patched up his cut with a bandage.
   • He patched up his scraped knee after falling off his bike.
   • They patched up the wounded soldier on the battlefield.

   Synonymsbandagedressfix uptreat

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