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patch
Fleck[en]
English
English
German
German

I. patch <pl -es> [pætʃ] N

1. patch (spot):

patch
fog patch
ice [or icy]/snow patch
vegetable patch

2. patch Brit inf (phase):

patch
Phase f <-, -n>
to go through a bad [or difficult][or sticky][or rough]patch

3. patch Brit:

patch (work area)
Bereich m <-(e)s, -e>
patch (sb's territory)
Revier nt <-s, -e>
patch of police
patch of social worker
Bereich m <-(e)s, -e>
patch of social worker
Bezirk m <-(e)s, -e>
patch of prostitute
Revier nt <-s, -e>

4. patch:

patch (fabric)
Flicken m <-s, ->
patch (for an eye)
Augenklappe f <-, -n>
patch (plaster)
Pflaster nt <-s, ->
nicotine patch
Nikotinpflaster nt <-s, ->

5. patch COMPUT (temporary correction):

patch

Phrases:

to not be a patch on sb/sth Brit, Aus inf

II. patch [pætʃ] VB trans

1. patch (cover):

to patch sth
to patch a tyre

2. patch ELEC, COMPUT, TECH (link):

to patch sth into sth
etw mit etw dat verbinden
to patch a call through to sb's phone

3. patch (integrate):

to patch sth into sth
etw in etw acc einfügen [o. integrieren]

ˈpatch test N

patch test
Allergietest m <-(e)s, -s>

ˈshoul·der patch N

shoulder patch
shoulder patch MIL
Schulterklappe f <-, -n>

ˈpatch ca·ble N ELEC

patch cable

patch together VB trans

to patch sth together
to patch sth together fig

patch up VB trans

1. patch up (repair):

to patch up sth
to patch up an injury

2. patch up fig (conciliate):

to patch up sth
to patch up a quarrel

ˈnico·tine patch N

nicotine patch
Nikotinpflaster nt <-s, ->
OpenDict entry

Great Pacific garbage patch N

Great Pacific garbage patch ECOL Am
German
German
English
English
patch
patch
Present
Ipatch
youpatch
he/she/itpatches
wepatch
youpatch
theypatch
Past
Ipatched
youpatched
he/she/itpatched
wepatched
youpatched
theypatched
Present Perfect
Ihavepatched
youhavepatched
he/she/ithaspatched
wehavepatched
youhavepatched
theyhavepatched
Past Perfect
Ihadpatched
youhadpatched
he/she/ithadpatched
wehadpatched
youhadpatched
theyhadpatched

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The tooth patch is a hard-wearing and ultra-flexible material made from hydroxyapatite, the main mineral in tooth enamel, that could also mean an end to sensitive teeth.
en.wikipedia.org
Members of fandom often create a kind of fan-made canon (fanon) to patch up such errors; fanon that becomes generally accepted sometimes becomes actual canon.
en.wikipedia.org
The issuing of a joint statement suggests the pair are going to try to patch up their marriage.
www.independent.co.uk
The building was constructed after the developers bought the patch of land off another developing company whilst they were constructing a building there.
en.wikipedia.org
Ultimately, however, he feels his overseas experience and interest have placed him in a part of the oil patch that is uniquely positioned for growth.
www.theglobeandmail.com