patchy

ˈpætʃi
patchierpatchiest
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Translation of patchy from English into Spanish

Adjective

1.

distribution

existing in some places but not others
  • The grass was patchy in the dry field.El césped estaba irregular en el campo seco.
2.

reliability

not completely reliable or satisfactory
  • His performance was patchy throughout the season.Su rendimiento fue irregular durante toda la temporada.
3.

quality

irregular or uneven in quality or texture
  • The internet connection was patchy during the storm.La conexión a internet fue irregular durante la tormenta.
4.

appearance

Rare
covered with patches or spots
Rare
  • The old wall was patchy with peeling paint.La vieja pared estaba manchada con pintura descascarada.
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Synonyms and analogies of patchy in English

Examples of patchy in a sentence

  • The paint on the old wall was patchy and uneven.
  • The internet connection was patchy during the storm.
  • Her attendance record is quite patchy.
  • The paint job on the wall was patchy and uneven.
  • Her performance in the play was patchy, with some strong scenes.
  • The cat's fur was patchy after the treatment.

Translations of "patchy" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
irregularadj.

Their patchy teamwork led to several mistakes in the project.

Su trabajo en equipo irregular llevó a varios errores en el proyecto.

desigualadj.

The artist's patchy portfolio did not impress the gallery owner this time.

El portafolio desigual del artista no impresionó al dueño de la galería esta vez.

fragmentariaadj.

At a more fundamental level, only patchy data is available in general on employee financial participation.

Sobre aspectos más básicos de la participación financiera de los trabajadores sólo se dispone de información fragmentaria.

incompletoadj.

The report provided a patchy overview of the project, leaving many questions unanswered.

El informe proporcionó una visión general incompleta del proyecto, dejando muchas preguntas sin respuesta.

dispersoadj.

This patchy and incoherent approach is not preventing further soil degradation across the EU.

Este planteamiento disperso e incoherente no está previniendo la degradación de suelo en toda la UE.

poco uniformeadj.

If the color looks patchy or inconsistent, smudge it together with your finger.

Si el color luce irregular o poco uniforme, difumínalo con el dedo.

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Other translations for patchy:

  • deficienteadj.
  • manchadoadj.
  • inconsistenteadj.
  • intermitenteadj.
  • discontinuoadj.
  • inestableadj.

patchy: Examples and translations in context

The patchy attendance at the meeting highlighted a lack of interest.

La asistencia irregular a la reunión destacó una falta de interés.

The paint job looks patchy now, though she'll be right after another coat.

La pintura se ve irregular ahora, pero no pasa nada tras otra mano.

Her patchy knowledge of the subject showed during the final exam.

Su conocimiento irregular del tema se mostró durante el examen final.

The landscape was characterized by patchy vegetation, indicating water scarcity.

El paisaje se caracterizaba por una vegetación irregular, indicando escasez de agua.

The patchy history of the region made it difficult to understand its culture.

La historia irregular de la región hizo difícil entender su cultura.

Her patchy memory meant she forgot important details during the presentation.

Su memoria irregular hizo que olvidara detalles importantes durante la presentación.

His patchy attention to detail led to several flaws in the final product.

Su atención irregular a los detalles provocó varios defectos en el producto final.

We encountered patchy service at the restaurant, which affected our overall experience.

Tuvimos un servicio irregular en el restaurante, lo cual afectó nuestra experiencia general.

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