patch up

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar um conserto rápido ou temporário de algo, ou a resolução de desentendimentos ou relações.

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

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Repair temporarilyinformal

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

   Consertar temporariamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscobble togetherpatch

   Antônimosbreakdestroyruin

2. Resolve a disagreementinformal

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

   Fazer as pazes

   • 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.

   Sinônimosmake upmendreconcileresolvesettlesmooth over

3. Provide basic medical careinformal

   To give simple medical treatment for minor injuries.

   Fazer um curativo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbandagedressfix uptreat

Verbo basepatch