bad patch UK
bæd pæʧ
See also: rough patch (US)
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Definition of bad patch - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
adversityUKperiod of difficulty or hardshipUK
  • After losing his job, he went through a bad patch.
hard time rough patch
2.
surfaceRareUKrough or uneven area on surfaceRareUK
  • The road had a bad patch that needed repair.
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  • bad patch: rough or uneven area on surface
    rough or uneven area on surface

Expressions with bad patch

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go through a bad patchv.
experience a period with many problems or difficulties
They are going through a bad patch right now.

Expressions with bad

not badadj.
reasonably good or satisfactory in quality
The movie was not bad at all.
bad namen.
poor reputation or lack of respect
The scandal gave the company a bad name.
bad applen.
person whose behavior negatively affects an entire group
One bad apple can spoil the whole team's dynamics..
bad breakn.
unfortunate event causing difficulty or hardship
Losing his job was a bad break for him.
bad hair dayn.
day when hair is difficult to manage
I'm having a bad hair day today.
get a bad dealv.
receive an unfair outcome in a transaction
He got a bad deal on the used car.

Expressions with patch

patch upv.
mend or repair something that is torn or damaged
She managed to patch up her old jeans quite nicely..
rough patchn.
difficult period in life or situation
They are going through a rough patch in their marriage.
one's patchn.
area someone is responsible for or knows well
He doesn't like strangers working on his patch.
a patch of blue skyn.
small area of clear sky among clouds
After the storm, we saw a patch of blue sky.
hit a rough patchv.
experience a difficult period
They hit a rough patch in their marriage last year.
patch things upv.
repair a damaged relationship
After years of silence, they finally patched things up.
encroach on one's patchv.
interfere in someone else's area or responsibility
He got angry when she encroached on his patch.
experiencing a rough patchadj.
facing temporary challenges
The company is experiencing a rough patch due to market fluctuations.
go through a bad patchv.
experience a period with many problems or difficulties
They are going through a bad patch right now.
not a patch onadj.
not nearly as good as something else
This new restaurant is not a patch on the old one.

Terms related to bad patch

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adversitychallengedifficultyhardshipordealpredicamentstruggletroubleareapartportionregion

Examples of bad patch in a sentence

  • The company is going through a bad patch.
  • Cyclists often avoid the bad patch on the trail.
  • The painter fixed the bad patch on the wall.

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  1. French:mauvaise passe, zone abîmée, ...
  2. German:schwere Zeit, schlechte Stelle, ...
  3. Italian:brutto periodo, area irregolare, ...
  4. Spanish:mala racha, zona en mal estado, ...
  5. Portuguese:fase difícil, área irregular, ...
  6. Chinese:困难时期, 坑洼, ...
  7. Japanese:困難な時期, 悪い部分, ...
  8. Arabic:فَتْرَة صَعْبَة, رِقْعَة تالِفَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּקוּפָה קָשָׁה, קֶטַע מְחֻסְפָּס, ...
  10. Russian:полоса неудач, плохой участок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:важкий період, нерівна ділянка, ...
  12. Hindi:कठिन दौर, खराब हिस्सा, ...

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