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patch
(păch)n.
1.
a. A small piece of material affixed to another, larger piece to conceal, reinforce, or repair a worn area, hole, or tear.
b. A small piece of cloth used for patchwork.
2. A small cloth badge affixed to a garment as a decoration or an insignia, as of a military unit.
3.
a. A dressing or covering applied to protect a wound or sore.
b. A pad or shield of cloth worn over an eye socket or an injured eye.
c. A transdermal patch.
4. See beauty spot.
5.
a. A small piece, part, or section, especially that which differs from or contrasts with the whole: a patch of thin ice; patches of sunlight.
b. A small plot or piece of land, especially one that produces or is used for growing specific vegetation: a briar patch; a bean patch.
6. An indefinite period of time; a spell: weathered a difficult patch after losing his job.
7. A temporary, removable electronic connection, as one between two components in a communications system.
8. Computers A piece of code added to software in order to fix a bug, especially as a temporary correction between two releases.
v. patched, patch·ing, patch·es
v.tr.
1. To put a patch or patches on: patched my pants.
2. To make by sewing scraps of material together: patch a quilt.
3. To mend, repair, or put together, especially hastily, clumsily, or poorly: They patched together the broken statues with glue and plaster. The delegates will be forced to patch up their differences.
4. To connect temporarily (electronic components), as with a patch cord.
5. Computers To correct a bug in (an item of software), especially as a temporary correction between releases.
v.intr.
Electronics To be connected temporarily.
[Middle English pacche, perhaps alteration of pece, pecche, piece; see piece.]
patch′a·ble adj.
patch′er n.
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patch
(pætʃ)n
1. (Knitting & Sewing)
a. a piece of material used to mend a garment or to make patchwork, a sewn-on pocket, etc
b. (as modifier): a patch pocket.
2. a small piece, area, expanse, etc
3. (Physical Geography)
a. a small plot of land
b. its produce: a patch of cabbages.
4. (Human Geography) a district for which particular officials, such as social workers or policemen, have responsibility: he's a problem that's on your patch, John.
5. (Pathology) pathol any discoloured area on the skin, mucous membranes, etc, usually being one sign of a specific disorder
6. (Medicine) med
a. a protective covering for an injured eye
b. any protective dressing
7. (Clothing & Fashion) an imitation beauty spot, esp one made of black or coloured silk, worn by both sexes, esp in the 18th century
8. (Military) Also called: flash US an identifying piece of fabric worn on the shoulder of a uniform, on a vehicle, etc
9. a small contrasting section or stretch: a patch of cloud in the blue sky.
10. a scrap; remnant
11. (Computer Science) computing a small set of instructions to correct or improve a computer program
12. informal Austral the insignia of a motorcycle club or gang
13. a bad patch a difficult or troubled time
14. not a patch on informal not nearly as good as
vb (tr)
15. (Knitting & Sewing) to mend or supply (a garment, etc) with a patch or patches
16. to put together or produce with patches
17. (Textiles) (of material) to serve as a patch to
18. (often foll by up) to mend hurriedly or in a makeshift way
19. (often foll by up) to make (up) or settle (a quarrel)
20. (Electronics) to connect (electric circuits) together temporarily by means of a patch board
21. (Telecommunications) (usually foll by through) to connect (a telephone call) by means of a patch board
22. (Computer Science) computing to correct or improve (a program) by adding a small set of instructions
[C16 pacche, perhaps from French pieche piece]
ˈpatchable adj
ˈpatcher n
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patch1
(pætʃ)n.
1. a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, cover a hole, or strengthen a weak place.
2. a piece of material used to cover or protect a wound, an injured part, etc.
3. an adhesive patch that applies to the skin and gradually delivers drugs or medication to the user: using a nicotine patch to try to quit smoking.
4. any of the pieces of cloth sewn together to form patchwork.
5. a small piece, scrap, or area of anything: a patch of ice on the road.
6. a small plot, esp. one in which a specific type of plant grows: a cabbage patch.
7. a cloth emblem worn on the sleeve of a military uniform to identify the wearer's unit.
8. an organizational or affiliational emblem of cloth sewn to one's jacket, shirt, cap, etc.
9. a tiny, usu. black piece of material applied to the face or neck, as to set off a feature or to cover a flaw.
10. a connection or hookup, as between radio circuits or telephone lines.
v.t. 11. to mend, cover, or strengthen with or as if with a patch.
12. to repair or restore, esp. in a hasty or makeshift way (usu. fol. by up).
13. to make by joining patches or pieces together: to patch a quilt.
14. to settle or smooth over (a quarrel or difference) (often fol. by up).
15. (esp. in radio and telephone communications) to connect or hook up (circuits, programs, conversations, etc.) (often fol. by through, into, etc.).
v.i. 16. to make a connection between radio circuits, telephone lines, etc. (often fol. by in or into).
[1350–1400; Middle English pacche; perhaps akin to Old Provençal pedas piece to cover a hole < Vulgar Latin *pedaceum literally, something measured; compare Medieval Latin pedāre to measure in feet; see ped-]
patch′a•ble, adj.
patch′er, n.
patch2
(pætʃ)n.
clown; fool.
[1540–50; perhaps < Italian pazzo fool]
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Patch
a collection or mass of floating ice floes; a patch or small amount of something; a scrap or remnant.Examples: patch of earth, 1684; of ice floes, 1820; of philosophy, 1529; of poetry, 1633; of potatoes, 1894; of snow, 1807; of sunlight.
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patch
Past participle: patched
Gerund: patching
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patch
A piece of software designed to be added to a program to correct errors.
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| Noun | 1. |  patch - a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"marking - a pattern of marks nebula - (pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea splash - a patch of bright color; "her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color" plaque - (pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body macule, macula - a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases mock sun, parhelion, sundog - a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals; "two or more parhelia are usually seen at once" macula, sunspot - a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field facula - a large bright spot on the sun's photosphere occurring most frequently in the vicinity of sunspots facula - a bright spot on a planet |
| 2. | patch - a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation; "a bean plot"; "a cabbage patch"; "a briar patch" bed - a plot of ground in which plants are growing; "the gardener planted a bed of roses" garden - a plot of ground where plants are cultivated | |
| 3. | patch - a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole flash - a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification; "red flashes adorned the airplane"; "a flash sewn on his sleeve indicated the unit he belonged to" pasty - (usually used in the plural) one of a pair of adhesive patches worn to cover the nipples of exotic dancers and striptease performers piece of cloth, piece of material - a separate part consisting of fabric shoulder patch - patch worn on the shoulder of a military uniform to indicate rank | |
| 4. | patch - a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather" time - an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities); "he waited a long time"; "the time of year for planting"; "he was a great actor in his time" cold snap, cold spell - a spell of cold weather hot spell - a spell of hot weather snap - a spell of cold weather; "a cold snap in the middle of May" | |
| 5. | patch - a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program computer program, computer programme, programme, program - (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code" | |
| 6. | patch - a connection intended to be used for a limited time connecter, connector, connective, connection, connexion - an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers" lash-up, contrivance - any improvised arrangement for temporary use | |
| 7. |  patch - sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends" | |
| 8. |  patch - a protective cloth covering for an injured eyecloth covering - a covering made of cloth | |
| 9. |  patch - a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the bodyadhesive bandage - bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive capeline bandage - bandage that covers the head or an amputation stump like a cap plaster bandage, plaster cast, cast - bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal compression bandage, tourniquet - bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure medical dressing, dressing - a cloth covering for a wound or sore elastic bandage - a bandage containing stretchable material that can apply local pressure four-tailed bandage - a bandage consisting of a strip of cloth split in two on both ends; the central part is placed under the chin to restrict motion of the mandible and the tails are tied over the top of the head gauze, gauze bandage - (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings immovable bandage - a bandage of cloth impregnated with a substance (e.g., plaster of Paris) that hardens soon after it is applied oblique bandage - a bandage in which successive turns proceed obliquely up or down a limb roller bandage - bandage consisting of a strip of sterile fabric (of variable width) rolled into a cylinder to facilitate application scarf bandage, triangular bandage, sling - bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck suspensory, suspensory bandage - a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast) truss - (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure | |
| Verb | 1. | patch - to join or unite the pieces of; "patch the skirt" |
| 2. | patch - provide with a patch; also used metaphorically; "The field was patched with snow" | |
| 3. | patch - mend by putting a patch on; "patch a hole" fix, furbish up, mend, repair, bushel, doctor, touch on, restore - restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please" conciliate, patch up, reconcile, settle, make up - come to terms; "After some discussion we finally made up" | |
| 4. | patch - repair by adding pieces; "She pieced the china cup" |
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patch
noun
3. reinforcement, piece of fabric, piece of cloth, piece of material, piece sewn on jackets with patches on the elbows
verb
not be a patch on something or someone not be as good as, not hold a candle to He's not a patch on his predecessor.
patch someone up treat, operate on, mend, perform surgery on The surgeons patched him up after the accident.
patch something up
1. settle, make friends, placate, bury the hatchet, conciliate, settle differences, smooth something over He's trying to patch things up with his wife.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
patch
verbThe American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
رُقْعَةٌرُقْعَهقِطْعَة أرْضيَرْقَع، يَرْتُق
záplatazáplatovatnáplastzáhon
laplappeområdeurtehave
paikkapaikata
mrlja
megfoltozparcella
bætabótskiki, reitur
つぎ
깁는 헝겊
durstinys iš skiauteliųlopaslopiniuotaslopytiparemontuoti
aizlāpītielāpslāpītneliels zemes gabalsuzlikt ielāpu
záplata
lisapreveza za okozaplata
lapp
แผ่นผ้าปะรูในเสื้อผ้า
yamayamamakküçük toprak parçası
miếng vá
patch
[pætʃ]A. N
1. (= mend) (on clothing) → remiendo m, parche m; (on tyre, wound) → parche m
this book's not a patch on the other one → este libro no tiene ni punto de comparación con el otro
this book's not a patch on the other one → este libro no tiene ni punto de comparación con el otro
2. (= stain) → mancha f; (= small area) → pedazo m
a patch of oil → una mancha de aceite
a patch of blue sky → un pedazo de cielo azul, un claro
a patch of blue flowers → un área de flores azules
the team is going through a bad patch → el equipo está pasando por una mala racha
then we hit a bad patch of road → dimos luego con un tramo de carretera bastante malo
a patch of oil → una mancha de aceite
a patch of blue sky → un pedazo de cielo azul, un claro
a patch of blue flowers → un área de flores azules
the team is going through a bad patch → el equipo está pasando por una mala racha
then we hit a bad patch of road → dimos luego con un tramo de carretera bastante malo
4. (= territory) → territorio m
but this is their patch → pero éste es territorio de ellos
they must get off our patch → tienen que largarse de nuestro territorio
but this is their patch → pero éste es territorio de ellos
they must get off our patch → tienen que largarse de nuestro territorio
5. (Comput) → ajuste m
B. VT [+ garment, hole] → remendar, poner remiendos a
a pair of patched jeans → unos vaqueros con remiendos
a pair of patched jeans → unos vaqueros con remiendos
patch together VT + ADV [+ solution, agreement, coalition, government] → improvisar
patch up VT + ADV [+ clothes] → remendar provisionalmente; [+ car, machine] → arreglar provisionalmente; [+ cut, wound] → vendar; [+ marriage, relationship] → salvar
the doctor soon patched him up → el doctor enseguida le curó las heridas
to patch things up (with sb) → hacer las paces (con algn)
they patched up their differences → resolvieron sus diferencias
the doctor soon patched him up → el doctor enseguida le curó las heridas
to patch things up (with sb) → hacer las paces (con algn)
they patched up their differences → resolvieron sus diferencias
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
patch
[ˈpætʃ] n
[material] → pièce f
He wore a black patch over one eye
BUT Il avait un bandeau noir sur l'œil.
a patch of material → une pièce de tissu
He wore a black patch over one eye
BUT Il avait un bandeau noir sur l'œil.
a patch of material → une pièce de tissu
(= small area) [land] → parcelle f; [grass] → carré m
a damp patch → une tache d'humidité
a bare patch (on lawn) → un endroit dégarni
bald patch
He's got a bald patch → Il a le crâne dégarni. vegetable patch
a damp patch → une tache d'humidité
a bare patch (on lawn) → un endroit dégarni
bald patch
He's got a bald patch → Il a le crâne dégarni. vegetable patch
(= stain) → tache f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
patch
n
it’s/he’s not a patch on … (Brit inf) → das/er ist gar nichts gegen …
(= small area, stain) → Fleck m; (= piece of land) → Stück nt; (= subdivision of garden) → Beet nt; (= part, section) → Stelle f; (of time) → Phase f; (inf, of policeman, prostitute) → Revier nt; a patch of blue sky → ein Stückchen nt → blauer Himmel; purple patches on the skin → violette Flecke auf der Haut; patches of colour → Farbtupfer pl; a patch of oil → ein Ölfleck m; patches of sunlight dappled the floor of the forest → (die) Sonnenstrahlen tanzten auf dem Waldboden; the cabbage patch → das Kohlbeet; we drove through a few patches of rain on our way here → wir hatten auf dem Weg stellenweise Regen; there were sunny patches during the day → hin und wieder schien die Sonne; he’s going through a bad or rough patch at the moment → ihm gehts im Augenblick nicht sonderlich gut
(Comput) → Korrekturroutine f
vt → flicken; this piece of cloth will just patch that hole nicely → dieses Stück Stoff ist gerade richtig für das Loch; a new government was hastily patched together → in aller Eile wurde eine neue Regierung zusammengeflickt or -gestückelt
patch
:patch kit
n → Flickzeug nt
patch pocket
n → aufgesetzte Tasche
patch-up
n (inf) → Flickwerk nt no art
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
patch
[pætʃ]1. n (piece of cloth, material) → toppa, pezza; (on tyre) → toppa; (eye patch) → benda; (area of colour, spot) → macchia; (piece of land) → appezzamento, pezzo
a patch of blue sky → un pezzetto di cielo azzurro
a vegetable patch → un orticello
the team is going through a bad patch → la squadra sta attraversando un brutto periodo
it's not a patch on the other one (fam) → non vale neanche la metà dell'altro
a patch of blue sky → un pezzetto di cielo azzurro
a vegetable patch → un orticello
the team is going through a bad patch → la squadra sta attraversando un brutto periodo
it's not a patch on the other one (fam) → non vale neanche la metà dell'altro
2. vt (garment, hole) → rattoppare, mettere una pezza a
patch together vt + adv (cobble together, agreement, strategy) → mettere insieme alla meglio; (article, report) → cucire insieme alla meglio
patch up vt + adv (clothes) → rattoppare; (car, machine) → riparare alla meglio; (quarrel) → appianare; (marriage) → rimettere in sesto
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
patch
(pӕtʃ) noun1. a piece of material sewn on to cover a hole. She sewed a patch on the knee of her jeans.
2. a small piece of ground. a vegetable patch.
verb to mend (clothes etc) by sewing on pieces of material. She patched the (hole in the) child's trousers.
ˈpatchy adjective not all the same; varying in quality. patchy work.
ˈpatchiness nounˈpatchwork noun
cloth made by sewing small pieces of material together. a skirt made of patchwork; (also adjective) a patchwork quilt.
patch up1. to mend, especially quickly and temporarily. He patched up the roof with bits of wood.
2. to settle (a quarrel). They soon patched up their disagreement.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
patch
→ رُقْعَةٌ záplata lap Flicken μπάλωμα parche paikka raccord mrlja toppa つぎ 깁는 헝겊 plekje lapp łata remendo заплата lapp แผ่นผ้าปะรูในเสื้อผ้า yama miếng vá 斑片Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
patch
n. placa, mancha.
pequeña porción de tejido que se caracteriza por pigmentación diferente a la del área que lo rodea;
parche, adhesivo aplicado para proteger heridas;
___ test → prueba alérgica dérmica.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
patch
n parche m; nicotine — parche de nicotinaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.