On the mend Meaning in English
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ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmɛnd
ON thuh MEND
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈɛnd
ON thuh MEND
Definition
Recovering from an illness, injury, or difficult situation; getting better.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal; often used to talk about people getting better after being sick or hurt, but can also describe recovery from problems. Common after illness or surgery ('He's on the mend'). Rarely used for things, mainly for people.
Spanish: mejorándose - recuperándosePortuguese (BR): em recuperação - melhorandoPortuguese (PT): a recuperar-se - a melhorarChinese (Simplified): 在康复中 - 正在好转Chinese (Traditional): 在康復中 - 正在好轉Hindi: सुधर रहा है - ठीक हो रहा हैArabic: يتماثل للشفاء - يتعافىBengali: সেরে ওঠা - সুস্থ হয়ে ওঠাRussian: идти на поправкуJapanese: 回復している - 良くなっているVietnamese: đang hồi phục - đang dần khoẻ lạiKorean: 회복 중이다 - 나아지고 있다Turkish: iyileşme sürecindeUrdu: بہتری کی طرف گامزنIndonesian: sedang pulih - mulai membaik
Example Sentences
After the surgery, he is on the mend.
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She was sick last week, but now she's on the mend.
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The team is finally on the mend after a tough season.
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Glad to hear you’re on the mend! Take it easy for a while.
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It took a while, but I’m finally on the mend after that terrible flu.
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Don’t worry about John—he’s on the mend and should be back soon.
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