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in the PONS Dictionary

patch up VB trans

1. patch up (repair):

2. patch up fig (conciliate):

in the PONS Dictionary
in the PONS Dictionary

I. patch <pl -es> [pætʃ] N

1. patch (spot):

2. patch Brit inf (phase):

3. patch Brit (work area):

patch of the police

4. patch:

Phrases:

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

II. patch [pætʃ] VB trans (cover)

I. up [ʌp] ADV

1. up (to higher position):

2. up (erect):

3. up (out of bed):

4. up (northwards):

5. up (at higher place):

6. up (toward):

up to sb/sth

7. up (in high position):

8. up (higher in price or number):

[from] £50 up

9. up (to point of):

up until [or to]
up to £300
do 300 funti

10. up (in opposition to):

to be up against sb/sth

11. up (depend on):

to be up to sb

12. up (contrive):

to be up to sth

13. up (be adequate):

to be up to sth

14. up Am (apiece):

9 up

Phrases:

II. up [ʌp] PREP

1. up (to higher position):

2. up (along):

3. up (against flow):

4. up (at top of):

5. up Aus, Brit inf (at):

Phrases:

up top Brit inf
up yours! vulg

III. up [ʌp] ADJ

1. up attr (moving upward):

2. up pred (leading):

3. up pred (more intense):

4. up pred (functioning properly):

5. up pred (finished):

6. up pred inf (happening):

7. up pred (informed):

8. up pred (scheduled):

9. up pred LAW:

to be up for trial person

10. up pred (interested in):

IV. up [ʌp] N

1. up inf (good period):

Phrases:

to be on the up and up Brit, Aus inf (be improving)

V. up <-pp-> [ʌp] VB intr inf

to up and do sth

VI. up <-pp-> [ʌp] VB trans

1. up (increase):

up price, tax

2. up glass:

Present
Ipatch up
youpatch up
he/she/itpatches up
wepatch up
youpatch up
theypatch up
Past
Ipatched up
youpatched up
he/she/itpatched up
wepatched up
youpatched up
theypatched up
Present Perfect
Ihavepatched up
youhavepatched up
he/she/ithaspatched up
wehavepatched up
youhavepatched up
theyhavepatched up
Past Perfect
Ihadpatched up
youhadpatched up
he/she/ithadpatched up
wehadpatched up
youhadpatched up
theyhadpatched up