patched

• Descreve algo que foi remendado, consertado ou corrigido, muitas vezes com um remendo; também pode se referir a um software que foi atualizado para corrigir problemas.

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.

   Remendado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdarnedstitched

2. Having spots or patchesB2formal

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

   Manchado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblotchydappledfleckedfreckledmottledpiebaldpiedspeckledspottedstippledvariegated

   Antônimosevenplainsoliduniformunspotted

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de corrigir, consertar ou reparar algo, muitas vezes tapando um buraco ou defeito, ou, na computação, atualizar um software para corrigir problemas.

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.

   Remendar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdarnfixmendrepairsewstitch

   Antônimosripsplittear

2. Fix softwareB2informalIT

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

   Corrigir software

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscorrectdebugfixremedyrepairupdate

3. Resolve a problem temporarilyB2informal

   To fix a problem in a quick or temporary way.

   Resolver temporariamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimoshackkludgepatch uprig

   Antônimosfixrepairresolvesolve

Variantes phrasalpatch up