patchy

ˈpætʃi
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Translation of patchy from English into Swedish

Adjective

1.

distribution

existing in some places but not others
  • The grass was patchy in the dry field.Gräset var fläckvis i det torra fältet.
2.

reliability

not completely reliable or satisfactory
  • His performance was patchy throughout the season.Hans prestation var patchy under hela säsongen.
3.

quality

irregular or uneven in quality or texture
  • The internet connection was patchy during the storm.Internetanslutningen var ojämn under stormen.
4.

appearance

Rare
covered with patches or spots
Rare
  • The old wall was patchy with peeling paint.Den gamla väggen var fläckig med avskavd färg.
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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 / Participle
ojämnadj.

Seeding errors can cause patchy plant growth in the cultivated area.

Fel vid sådden kan leda till gles och ojämn växtlighet på fältet.

fläckigadj.

He noticed his scruff becoming patchy and decided to shave.

Han märkte att skäggstubben började bli fläckig och bestämde sig för att raka sig.

fläckvisadj.

The result is patchy matted and uneven.

Resultatet blir fläckvis tovigt och ojämt.

bristfälligadj.

The Commission acknowledges that EU regulations on funded pension schemes are patchy and inadequate.

Kommissionen medger att EU-lagstiftningen om fonderade pensionssystem är bristfällig och inadekvat.

flammigadj.

Applying bleach evenly is important to prevent patchy or uneven hair color.

Det är viktigt att lägga i blekningen jämnt för att undvika flammig eller ojämn hårfärg.

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Other translations for patchy:

  • lappadadj./pp.
  • spriddadj./pp.
  • oregelbundenadj.

patchy: Examples and translations in context

Their performance was, at best, patchy with many noticeable flaws.

Deras insats var, i bästa fall, ojämn med många tydliga brister.

The iffy paint job on the wall was uneven and patchy in many places.

Den halvdant målade väggen var ojämn och fläckvis dåligt täckt.

The coverage on this mobile network is patchy inside the building.

Täckningen på det här mobilnätet är dålig och ojämn inne i byggnaden.

The patchy texture of the wall made it difficult to paint evenly.

Väggens ojämna struktur gjorde det svårt att måla den jämnt.

The patchy distribution of sunlight in the forest created a unique landscape.

Den ojämna fördelningen av solljus i skogen skapade ett speciellt landskap.

The paint on the wall was unevenly applied, creating a patchy look.

Färgen på väggen hade målats ojämnt, vilket gav ett fläckigt intryck.

Her attendance at the meetings was patchy, not consistent every week.

Hennes närvaro på mötena var ojämn, hon kom inte regelbundet varje vecka.

Her patchy knowledge of the subject made the presentation difficult to follow.

Hennes ojämna kunskaper i ämnet gjorde presentationen svår att hänga med i.

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