patching up

ˈpætʃɪŋ ʌp
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Translation of patching up from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

conflict resolution

the process of resolving a conflict
  • Their patching up after the argument was a relief to everyone.Hun verzoening na de ruzie was een opluchting voor iedereen.
2.

repair

act of repairing something quickly or temporarily
oplapwerk noodreparatie tijdelijke reparatie
  • The patching up of the old fence was necessary.Het oplapwerk van de oude schutting was noodzakelijk.
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Synonyms and analogies of patching up in English

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.
patch up
pætʃ ʌp
Phrasal verb
tr.
1.

repair

mend or repair something that is torn or damaged
repareren oplapen
  • She managed to patch up her old jeans quite nicely.Ze slaagde erin haar oude jeans heel netjes te repareren
2.

reconciliation

resolve a disagreement or conflict
  • They patched up their differences after the argument.Ze legden hun meningsverschillen bij na de ruzie.
3.

quick fix

mend something quickly without thoroughness
  • She patched up the broken vase before guests arrived.Ze repareerde snel de gebroken vaas voordat de gasten arriveerden.

Translations of "patching up" in Context ordered by category and frequency

lappen

Not much point in patching up her heart if she's brain-dead.

Niet veel zin haar hart op te lappen als ze hersendood is.

oplappen

No, this isn't patching up some dining room table.

Dit is geen eettafel die je kunt oplappen.

opgelapt

I spent ten years patching up soldiers like you on the front lines.

Ik heb tien jaar lang soldaten als jij opgelapt.

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patching up: Examples and translations in context

The guy's side gig was patching up gangbangers for cash.

Hij lapte bendeleden op voor geld.

But she tried to go about patching up a relationship between me and another person in an inappropriate way.

Maar ze probeerde... een relatie tussen mij en iemand anders op te lappen op een ongepaste manier.

Well, I need you here to patch up anybody that might need patching up.

Ik heb je hier nodig om iedereen op te lappen die opgelapt moet worden.

Not much point in patching up her heart if she's brain-dead.

Niet veel zin haar hart op te lappen als ze hersendood is.

We need to do some patching up.

We moeten haar een beetje oplappen.

I spent ten years patching up soldiers like you on the front lines.

Ik heb tien jaar besteed aan het oplappen van soldaten zoals jij aan het front.

We'll need to do some patching up.

We moeten haar een beetje oplappen.

Furthermore, they had no interest in patching up something that they considered a trial piece.

Bovendien hadden ze helemaal geen zin in het oplappen van iets wat zij zagen als een probeersel.

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