patch up

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner une réparation rapide ou provisoire de quelque chose, ou le règlement de désaccords ou de relations.

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

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Repair temporarilyinformal

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

   rapiécer temporairement

   • 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.

   Synonymescobble togetherpatch

   Antonymesbreakdestroyruin

2. Resolve a disagreementinformal

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

   Raconter, se réconcilier

   • 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.

   Synonymesmake upmendreconcileresolvesettlesmooth over

3. Provide basic medical careinformal

   To give simple medical treatment for minor injuries.

   Panser rapidement

   • 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.

   Synonymesbandagedressfix uptreat

Verbe de basepatch