Patch in spanish
pronunciation: pɑɹ̩tʃe part of speech: noun
patch1 = parche, remiendo.
Example: The article 'Shreds and patches: macrostatistics on libraries in the European Community' is a summary of the results of a study to compile economic and statistical data.more:
» bald patch = calva.
Example: Back in the 1950's there was one chap in our village who used to try to hide his bald patch with the application of a little black shoe polish.» eye patch [eyepatch] = parche para el ojo, parche ocular.
Example: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.» fog patch = banco de niebla.
Example: In the distance we could see what looked like fog patches on the mountainside.» go through + a bad patch = atravesar una mala racha, pasar (por) una mala racha, atravesar un mal momento, atravesar un momento malo, pasar (por) un mal momento, pasar (por) un momento malo.
Example: Everyone goes through good and bad patches but Kenwyne is riding on the crest of a wave at the moment.» go through + a difficult patch = atravesar una mala racha, pasar (por) una mala racha, atravesar un mal momento, atravesar un momento malo, pasar (por) un mal momento, pasar (por) un momento malo.
Example: Unfortunately the company was going through a difficult patch and I was made redundant.» go through + a good patch = atravesar una buena racha, pasar por una buena racha, atravesar un buen momento, atravesar un momento bueno, pasar por un buen momento, pasar un momento bueno.
Example: Everyone goes through good and bad patches but Kenwyne is riding on the crest of a wave at the moment.» go through + a low patch = atravesar una mala racha, pasar (por) una mala racha, atravesar un mal momento, atravesar un momento malo, pasar (por) un mal momento, pasar (por) un momento malo.
Example: Many women find they go through a low patch after they give birth, feeling tired and weepy.» go through + a rough patch = atravesar una mala racha, pasar (por) una mala racha, atravesar un mal momento, atravesar un momento malo, pasar (por) un mal momento, pasar (por) un momento malo.
Example: My marriage is going through a rough patch and I am at a loss as to what to do.» go through + a tough patch = atravesar una mala racha, pasar (por) una mala racha, atravesar un mal momento, atravesar un momento malo, pasar (por) un mal momento, pasar (por) un momento malo.
Example: If you are going through a rough patch in your relationship and are looking for ways to mend it, I've got them.» guard + Posesivo + patch = proteger + Posesivo + parcela.
Example: People should be prepared to work together and not jealously 'guard their patch'.» hit + a rough patch = pasar apuros, pasar (por) momentos de apuros.
Example: The top-seeded Spartans looked invincible early on in their first season as reigning national champions but hit a rough patch in February, dropping three of their last five league matches.» morphine patch = parche de morfina.
Example: Tuesday evening before the morphine patch kicked in was the worse night he has ever had.» nicotine patch = parche de nicotina.
Example: Nicotine patches may not help smokers to stub out the habit, according to a new study.» patch kit = juego de parches.
Example: Some jumping castles come with a patch kit that can be used to repair them in most cases.» patch of fog = banco de niebla.
Example: slow down and watch your speedometer before you enter a patch of fog.» patchwork = combinación de retazos, hecho a base de retazos, hecho a base de parches.
Example: The article 'Spying the flagships' is a report of an Association of Assistant Librarians national weekend school, 8-10 May 87, on the theme of 'Off the peg, tailored or patchwork?' in relation to choosing library computer systems.» skin patch = parche para la piel.
Example: These travel sickness tablets and skin patches are only provided on prescription.» vegetable patch = parcela, huertecillo.
Example: They are a youngish, unstuffy couple residing in a grand mansion with decent lawns and a vegetable patch.patch2 = parchear, poner parches, remendar, hacer un remiendo.
Example: Soft, crumbly plaster should be removed down to the lath and out as far as the firmly attached areas in preparation for patching.more:
» patch + things + up = hacer las paces, arreglar las cosas, arreglar + Posesivo + cosas.
Example: You guys talk her down and patch things up the best you can.» patch up = parchear, poner parches.
Example: I feel that's what we have to do; let this type of library service die with dignity, and not keep patching it up with money and people.