patchwork

A noun referring to something composed of various, often incongruous, parts or elements, or a type of needlework made by sewing together small pieces of different fabrics.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее нечто, состоящее из различных, часто несочетающихся частей или элементов, или вид рукоделия, при котором сшиваются вместе небольшие кусочки разных тканей.esSustantivo que designa una labor de costura en la que se unen pequeños trozos de telas distintas, o algo compuesto de partes o elementos diversos y a menudo inconexos.frNom désignant une chose composée d'éléments variés et souvent disparates, ou un ouvrage de couture fait d'assemblage de petits morceaux de tissus différents.deSubstantiv, das etwas bezeichnet, das aus verschiedenen, oft unpassenden Teilen oder Elementen zusammengesetzt ist, oder eine Handarbeitstechnik, bei der kleine Stoffstücke zusammengenäht werden.ptSubstantivo que designa algo composto de partes ou elementos diversos, muitas vezes incompatíveis, ou a técnica de costura em que pequenos pedaços de tecidos diferentes são unidos.zh名词，指由各种不同甚至不协调的部分或元素拼凑而成的事物；也指拼布工艺，即将不同布料的小块缝制在一起。arاسم يشير إلى شيء مؤلّف من أجزاء أو عناصر مختلفة وغالبًا غير متجانسة، أو إلى فنّ حياكة قطع صغيرة من أقمشة مختلفة معًا لعمل نسيج أو ثوب.

1. Quilted fabric B1 formal

   A type of needlework where small pieces of fabric in various colors and patterns are sewn together to form a larger design, often used for blankets or quilts.

   • She made a beautiful patchwork quilt from old clothes.
   • The artisan displayed a colorful patchwork blanket at the fair.
   • Patchwork is a traditional craft passed down through generations.

   ruЛоскутное шитьёesLabor de retazosfrpatchwork (couture)dePatchworkptPatchworkzh拼布arخياطة الرقع

   Синонимы: pieceworkquilt

2. Miscellaneous collection B2 formal

   A theory, argument, or composition made up of various, often incongruous, parts or ideas.

   • His speech was a patchwork of borrowed quotes and personal anecdotes.
   • The policy was a patchwork of compromises that satisfied no one.
   • The novel is a patchwork of different genres and styles.

   ruСборная солянкаesMezcla heterogéneafrAssemblage hétéroclitedeSammelsuriumptColcha de retalhoszh大杂烩arخليط متنوع

   Синонимы: assortmentcollagefarragograb baghodgepodgejumblemedleymiscellanymishmashmixed bagmotleypastichepotpourriragbag

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