patched
word · lemma: patch
/ˈpætʃt/
/pˈætʃt/
Definition
Something that has been fixed by covering a hole or a broken part, or a system (often software) that has been updated or repaired by adding a patch.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for clothing, software, or mechanical repairs. Common phrases: 'patched jeans', 'patched software'. Can be literal (physical repair) or figurative (digital fix). Not the same as 'patched up', which can also suggest a temporary or quick fix.
Spanish: reparado - remendadoPortuguese (BR): remendado - consertadoPortuguese (PT): remendado - reparadoChinese (Simplified): 修补的 - 打补丁的Chinese (Traditional): 修補的 - 打補丁的Hindi: मरम्मत किया गया - पैबंद लगाया गयाArabic: مُرقَّع - مُصلَّحBengali: প্যাচ করা - জোড়া লাগানোRussian: залатанный - исправленный (программное обеспечение)Japanese: 修繕された - パッチが当てられたVietnamese: được vá - được cập nhật (phần mềm)Korean: 수선된 - 패치된Turkish: yamalanmış - onarılmış (yazılım için)Urdu: پیوند کیا گیا - درست کیا گیاIndonesian: ditambal - diperbaiki (perangkat lunak)
Example Sentences
Her old backpack is patched in several places.
basic
His jacket was patched at the elbows.
basic
The tire was patched and ready to use.
basic
The software was quickly patched to fix a security issue.
natural
You can tell these jeans have been patched a few times.
natural
My phone's app got patched after crashing.
natural