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I. patch <pl -es> [pætʃ] N

1. patch (spot):

patch: Fleck[en] m

in patches: stellenweise

fog patch: Nebelfeld nt

ice [or icy]/snow patch: vereiste/verschneite Stelle

vegetable patch: [kleines] Gemüsebeet

2. patch Brit inf (phase):

patch: Phase f <-, -n>

to go through a bad [or difficult][or sticky][or rough]patch: eine schwere Zeit durchmachen

3. patch Brit:

patch (work area): Bereich m <-(e)s, -e>

patch (sb's territory): Revier nt <-s, -e>

patch of police: [Polizei]revier nt

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>

the north feels like my patch: im Norden fühle ich mich heimisch

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: Korrektur f <-, -en> (eines bereits bestehenden Programms, auch durch Erweiterung oder Komplettierung)

Phrases:

to not be a patch on sb/sth Brit, Aus inf: jdm/etw nicht das Wasser reichen können

II. patch [pætʃ] VB trans

1. patch (cover):

to patch sth: etw flicken

to patch a tyre: einen Reifen flicken

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

to patch sth into sth: etw mit etw dat verbinden

I couldn't patch my computer into the network: ich konnte nicht einloggen

to patch a call through to sb's phone: einen Anruf zu jdm durchstellen

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: Schulterflicken m

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

ˈpatch ca·ble N ELEC

patch cable: Patchkabel nt

patch together VB trans

to patch sth ⇆ together: etw aus Flicken zusammennähen

to patch sth ⇆ together fig: etw bunt zusammenwürfeln

to patch together a treaty: einen Vertrag zusammenschustern inf pej

patch up VB trans

1. patch up (repair):

to patch up ⇆ sth: etw zusammenflicken inf

to patch up an injury: eine Verletzung notdürftig verarzten

2. patch up fig (conciliate):

to patch up ⇆ sth: etw wieder ins Lot bringen

to patch up one's marriage: seine Ehe kitten inf

to patch up a quarrel: einen Streit beilegen

ˈnico·tine patch N

nicotine patch: Nikotinpflaster nt <-s, ->

OpenDict entry

Great Pacific garbage patch N

Great Pacific garbage patch ECOL Am: Pazifischer Müllstrudel

German

German

English

English

Flicken: patch

Korrekturprogramm: patch

Present
I	patch
you	patch
he/she/it	patches
we	patch
you	patch
they	patch

Past
I	patched
you	patched
he/she/it	patched
we	patched
you	patched
they	patched

Present Perfect
I	have	patched
you	have	patched
he/she/it	has	patched
we	have	patched
you	have	patched
they	have	patched

Past Perfect
I	had	patched
you	had	patched
he/she/it	had	patched
we	had	patched
you	had	patched
they	had	patched

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

an area/a patch of shade: ein schattiger Ort/ein schattiges Plätzchen

the north feels like my patch: im Norden fühle ich mich heimisch

to not be a patch on sb/sth Brit, Aus inf: jdm/etw nicht das Wasser reichen können

to patch a call through to sb's phone: einen Anruf zu jdm durchstellen

to hit a patch of ice: auf Glatteis geraten

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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

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