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Definition of patching up - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
conflict resolutionthe process of resolving a conflict
- Their patching up after the argument was a relief to everyone.
2.
repairact of repairing something quickly or temporarily
- The patching up of the old fence was necessary.
Adjective
1.
repairin the process of being repaired
- The patching up efforts were visible on the old building.
2.
relationshipresolving or mending a relationship
- They are patching up their friendship after the argument.
Examples of patching up in a sentence
The patching up of the dispute was necessary. Patching up the roof was a quick fix. The patching up of the tire saved the day. The patching up process took longer than expected. Patching up work was evident on the damaged road. They spent the weekend patching up their marriage.
Patching up old wounds takes time.
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- French:réconciliation, en réparation, ...
- German:Versöhnung, reparaturbedürftig, ...
- Italian:riconciliazione, in riparazione, ...
- Spanish:reconciliación, averiado, ...
- Portuguese:reconciliação, em reparação, ...
- Chinese:和解, 修补中的, ...
- Japanese:和解, 修理中の, ...
- Arabic:مُصَالَحَة, قَيْد الإِصْلاح, ...
- Hebrew:יִשּׁוּב סִכְסוּךְ, מְתֻקָּן, ...
- Russian:примирение, восстановительный, ...
- Ukrainian:примирення, ремонтний, ...
- Hindi:सुलह, मरम्मताधीन, ...
Definition of patch up - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
repairmend or repair something that is torn or damaged
- She managed to patch up her old jeans quite nicely..
2.
- They patched up their differences after the argument.
3.
- She patched up the broken vase before guests arrived.
Examples of patch up in a sentence
They decided to patch up their differences and move on. They decided to patch up their friendship over coffee. The siblings patched up their quarrel before dinner. He patched up the leaky roof before the storm hit. They patched up their differences over a cup of coffee.
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- French:raccommoder, réconcilier, ...
- German:flicken, kitten, ...
- Italian:aggiustare, appianare, ...
- Spanish:remendar, resolver, ...
- Portuguese:remendar, resolver, ...
- Chinese:修补, 和解, ...
- Japanese:修理する, 和解する, ...
- Arabic:أَصْلَحَ, أنهى الخلاف, ...
- Hebrew:לְטַלֵּא, לְהַשְׁלִים, ...
- Russian:чинить, урегулировать, ...
- Ukrainian:латати, миритися, ...
- Hindi:पैबंद लगाना, सुलझाना, ...
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