Mends Meaning in English
word · lemma: mend
Definition
Third person singular of 'mend': to fix something that is broken or damaged, especially clothes or small objects.
Usage & Nuances
'Mends' is present simple, used for he/she/it subjects. Common with clothes ('she mends socks'). More general than 'sews' (which means stitching only). Not formal; mostly used in daily situations.
Spanish: arregla - reparaPortuguese (BR): conserta - reparaPortuguese (PT): conserta - reparaChinese (Simplified): 修补 - 修理Chinese (Traditional): 修補 - 修理Hindi: मरम्मत करता है - सुधारता हैArabic: يصلح - يرممBengali: মেরামত করে - ঠিক করে - সেলাই করেRussian: чинит - ремонтирует - штопаетJapanese: 直す - 修理する - 繕うVietnamese: sửa - vá - sửa chữaKorean: 고친다 - 수선한다 - 수리한다Turkish: onarır - tamir eder - dikerUrdu: مرمت کرتا ہے - ٹھیک کرتا ہے - سیتا ہےIndonesian: memperbaiki - menambal - menjahit
Example Sentences
She mends her dress when it gets torn.
basic
My grandfather mends old shoes for people.
basic
He mends the broken toy with glue.
basic
She mends things instead of throwing them away, trying to reduce waste.
natural
Whenever there's a hole in his shirt, Tom mends it himself.
natural
The repair shop mends all types of bags, from backpacks to suitcases.
natural