PATCH UP - Translation from English into Spanish

patch up VB [Am pætʃ -, Brit patʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. patch up (mend):

patch up roof/furniture: hacerle un arreglo a (provisionalmente)

patch up clothes: remendar

patch up clothes: parchar esp LatAm

patch up hole: ponerle un parche a

2. patch up (resolve, settle):

it will be difficult to patch things up now: ahora va a ser difícil arreglar las cosas

I tried to help patch things up betweem them: quise ayudar para que hicieran las paces

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dig up vegetable patch/lawn: levantar

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parchar (con un parche): to patch up

parchear: to patch up

le he hecho un apaño: I've done a patch-up job on it inf

I. patch [Am pætʃ, Brit patʃ] N

1.1. patch:

patch (for mending clothes): remiendo m

patch (for mending clothes): pretarche m

patch (for reinforcing): refuerzo m

patch (on knee): rodillera f

patch (on elbow): codera f

patch (for a puncture, wound): parche m

not to be a patch on sb/sth Brit inf: no tener ni punto de comparación con alguien/algo

1.2. patch:

eye patch: parche m (en el ojo)

1.3. patch Am MIL:

patch: insignia f

2.1. patch (area):

test the product on a small patch of material: pruebe el producto en un pequeño trozo de tela

she slipped on a patch of ice/oil: resbaló en el hielo/en una mancha de aceite

there were red patches on his arms: tenía manchas rojas en los brazos

a damp patch on the ceiling: una mancha de humedad en el techo

I've cleaned it, but there's still a sticky patch: lo he limpiado, pero todavía queda un pedazo pegajoso

fog patches will occur: habrá zonas de niebla

to go through a bad or rough or sticky patch Brit: pasar por or atravesar una mala racha

2.2. patch (small plot of land):

a vegetable patch: un huerto

a vegetable patch: una parcela para verduras

2.3. patch (territory) Brit inf:

my/his patch: mi/su territorio

3. patch COMPUT:

patch: parche m

patch: patch m

II. patch [Am pætʃ, Brit patʃ] VB trans

1. patch (repair):

patch: remendar

patch: parchar esp LatAm

it was patched together out of various scraps: estaba hecho de retazos

it was patched together out of various scraps: estaba hecho de retales Spain

he tried to patch their relationship together again: intentó volver a arreglar las cosas entre ellos

2. patch (connect):

patch COMPUT, RADIO, TELEC: conectar

I. up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] ADV up often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (back up, pick up, sit up, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (back, pick, sit, etc).

1.1. up (in upward direction):

up a bit … left a bit: un poco más arriba … un poco a la izquierda

to go up and up: subir más y más

we went all the way up to the top: subimos hasta la cima

it looks a long way up: parece una subida larga

is there an easier way up?: ¿hay algún modo más fácil de subir?

we saw them on the way up: los vimos cuando subíamos

the climb/distance/path up to the hilltop: el ascenso/la distancia/el camino hasta la cima de la colina

I'll give you a lift up: te llevo hasta arriba

from the waist/neck up: desde la cintura/el cuello para arriba

face up: boca arriba

put it right side up: ponlo con el derecho para arriba

up United! Brit: ¡arriba el United!

1.2. up (upstairs):

I dashed back up to fetch my jacket: volví a subir corriendo a buscar mi chaqueta

shall we take the escalator up?: ¿subimos por la escalera mecánica?

2.1. up (of position):

up: arriba

your book is up in my room: tu libro está arriba en mi habitación

up here/there: aquí/allí arriba

1, 000ft up: a una altura de 1.000 pies

before the sun was up: antes de que saliera el sol

2.2. up (upstairs, on upper floor):

I'll be up in a minute: subiré en un minuto

2.3. up (raised, pointing upward):

with the lid/blinds up: con la tapa levantada/las persianas levantadas or subidas

2.4. up (removed):

I had the carpet up: había quitado or levantado la alfombra

the road is up Brit: han levantado la calle

the road is up Brit: la calle está levantada

3.1. up (upright):

help me up!: ¡ayúdame a levantarme!

she's up again and running well: ya está otra vez en pie y corriendo bien

3.2. up (out of bed):

they're not up yet: todavía no se han levantado

don't let me keep you up: no te quedes levantado por mí

we were up all night: pasamos la noche en vela

I'm glad to see her up and about again: me alegra verla recuperada

I've been up and about since five thirty: estoy en pie desde las cinco y media

I can't lie in bed, I have to be up and doing inf: no me puedo quedar en la cama, tengo que levantarme y ponerme en movimiento

4.1. up (of numbers, volume, intensity):

she had the volume up high: tenía el volumen muy alto

with the volume right up: con el volumen al máximo

his blood pressure is up again: le ha vuelto a subir la tensión

prices are 5% up or up (by) 5% on last month: los precios han aumentado un 5% con respecto al mes pasado

from $25/the age of 11 up: a partir de 25 dólares/de los 11 años

4.2. up (in league, table, hierarchy):

up ten places from last year: diez puestos más arriba que el año pasado

it's a step up for me: para mí es un paso adelante

from the rank of lieutenant up: desde el rango de teniente para arriba

5.1. up (in or toward north):

in the cities up north: en las ciudades del norte

the journey up from Munich: el viaje desde Munich hacia el norte

the climate up in the north/in Alberta: el clima en el norte/en Alberta

5.2. up (at or to another place):

the path up to the house: el sendero hasta la casa

I'm going up to John's for the weekend: voy a casa de John a pasar el fin de semana

5.3. up (in or toward major center) esp Brit :

to go up to town: ir a la ciudad (or a Londres etc.)

I met her up in town yesterday: me la encontré ayer en la ciudad (or en Londres etc.)

5.4. up (at or to university) esp Brit :

to go up to/be up at Oxford: ir a estudiar/estar estudiando en Oxford

6.1. up (in position, erected):

there's a barrier up: hay una barrera

there's a barrier up: han puesto una barrera

is the tent up?: ¿ya han armado la tienda?

is the tent up?: ¿ya han armado la carpa? LatAm

the pictures/shelves are up: los cuadros/estantes están colocados or puestos

6.2. up (inflated):

up: inflado

7. up (going on) inf:

what's up with you?: ¿a ti qué te pasa?

there's something up with the engine: al motor le pasa algo

what's up? (what's the matter?): ¿qué pasa?

what's up? (as greeting) Am: ¿qué hay? inf

what's up? (as greeting) Am: ¿qué onda? LatAm sl

what's up? (as greeting) Am: ¿qué hubo? And Mex Ven inf

what's up? (as greeting) Am: ¿quiubo? Chil Mex inf

8. up (finished):

your time is up: se te ha acabado el tiempo

it's all up with him/us, if this leaks out, it'll be all up with him: como esto trascienda, está arreglado inf

9.1. up SPORTS (ahead in competition):

they're three goals up on the home team: le van ganando por tres goles al equipo local

to be one up on sb: tener una ventaja sobre alguien

this put him one up on his rivals: esto le dio una ventaja sobre sus rivales

9.2. up SPORTS Am (for each side):

the game was tied 15 up: empataron 15 a 15

10. up (under consideration):

she will be up before the board/judge: comparecerá ante la junta/el juez

her case will be up before the board/judge: su caso se verá en la junta/lo verá el juez

11. up (in cards):

two pairs, aces up: doble pareja: de ases y jotas (or reyes etc.)

12.1. up (next to):

up: contra

12.2. up (confronted by):

to come up against a powerful enemy: enfrentarse a un enemigo poderoso

you don't know what you're up against: no sabes a lo que te enfrentas

to be up against it: estar contra las cuerdas

13.1. up (vertically):

to jump up and down: dar saltos

the piston travels up and down 15 times a second: el pistón sube y baja 15 veces por segundo

to look sb up and down: mirar a alguien de arriba abajo

to swear up and down Am inf: jurar por lo más sagrado

13.2. up (back and forth):

up: de arriba abajo

13.3. up (of mood):

she's been rather up and down: ha tenido bastantes altibajos de humor

14. up:

up for (subject to), to be up for sth (to be due for), the motion up for debate today: la moción que sale hoy a debate or se debate hoy

there are five nominees up for treasurer: hay cinco candidatos a tesorero

she is up for trial next month: será procesada el mes que viene

she is up for trial next month inf (to be ready for): apuntarse

I'm up for just about anything: me apunto a casi todo

I'm up for just about anything: soy pierna para casi todo RioPl inf

I'm up for just about anything: voy a casi todas las paradas Chil inf

15. up:

up on/in (knowledgeable) pred, how well up are you on what's been happening?: ¿cuánto sabes or qué tan enterado estás de lo que ha estado sucediendo?

she used to be up on current affairs: antes estaba al tanto or al corriente de los temas de actualidad

we want to see how well up he is in company law: queremos ver cuánto sabe de derecho empresarial

16. up:

up till or until: hasta

up until 12 o'clock/the 20th century: hasta las 12/el siglo xx

17.1. up (as far as):

up: hasta

up to the ceiling/edge: hasta el techo/el borde

the water was already up to his chest: el agua ya le llegaba al pecho

up to here/now/a certain point: hasta aquí/ahora/cierto punto

up to and including page 37: hasta la página 37 inclusive

17.2. up (as many as, as much as):

up: hasta

up to 20 days/twice as big: hasta 20 días/el doble de grande

17.3. up (equal to):

it isn't up to the standard we have come to expect of you: no es del alto nivel al que nos tienes acostumbrados

17.4. up (capable of):

she's not up to the job: no tiene las condiciones necesarias para el trabajo

she's not up to the job: no puede con el trabajo inf

I don't feel I'm up to taking over the business: no me siento capaz de hacerme cargo del negocio

do you feel up to going out?: ¿te sientes con fuerzas/ánimos (como) para salir?

I'm not up to much nowadays: ya no estoy para muchos trotes inf

his performance/my spelling is not up to much Brit: su actuación/mi ortografía deja bastante que desear

his performance/my spelling is not up to much Brit: su actuación/mi ortografía no es gran cosa inf

17.5. up (depending on):

that's entirely up to you: eso, como tú quieras

if it were up to me, they'd all be fired: si dependiera de mí or si por mí fuera, los echaba a todos

how you go about it is up to you: cómo lo hagas es cosa tuya or asunto tuyo

it's up to them to make the next move: les corresponde or les toca a ellos dar el próximo paso

it's not up to me to decide: no me corresponde a mí decidir

it's not up to me to decide: no soy yo quien tiene que decidir

the choice of color was left up to me: la elección del color quedó a mi criterio or a criterio mío

the choice of color was left up to me: dejaron que yo eligiera el color

Phrases:

to be up to sth inf, I wonder what she's up to in there: me pregunto qué estará haciendo allí metida

they're up to their usual tricks: están haciendo de las suyas

I'm sure they're up to something (planning): estoy segura de que algo están tramando or algo se traen entre manos

I'm sure they're up to something (doing): estoy segura de que algo (or alguna travesura etc.) están haciendo

she's up to no good: no anda en nada bueno

what have you been up to lately?: ¿en qué has andado últimamente?

the things we used to get up to when we were kids: las travesuras que hacíamos cuando éramos chicos

the things we used to get up to when we were kids: las travesuras que hacíamos cuando éramos pequeños Spain

II. up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] PREP

1.1. up (in upward direction):

to go up the stairs/hill: subir la escalera/colina

he hid the money up the chimney: escondió el dinero en la chimenea

he kept running up and down the stairs: subía y bajaba la escalera corriendo

up yours! vulg sl: ¡vete a la mierda! vulg sl

up yours! vulg sl: ¡ándate a la mierda! Chil Col vulg sl

up yours! vulg sl: ¡andá a la mierda! RioPl vulg sl

1.2. up (at higher level):

she stopped halfway up the stairs: se detuvo en la mitad de la escalera

50m up the cliff: a 50m del pie del acantilado

1.3. up (on scale):

to move up the league: subir en la liga

to move up the ranks: ascender

further up the salary scale: más arriba en el escalafón

2.1. up (along):

to go/come up the river: ir/venir por el río

the journey up the coast: el viaje a lo largo de la costa

he travels up and down the country: viaja por todo el país

she walked up and down the room: iba de un lado a otro de la habitación

2.2. up (further along):

the farm is just up the road: la granja queda un poco más allá or adelante

20 miles up the road: a 20 millas siguiendo la carretera

we put in up the coast for supplies: hicimos escala más adelante para aprovisionarnos

2.3. up (to, in) Brit region:

he's gone up the shop: ha ido a la tienda

III. up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] ADJ

1.1. up attr (going upward):

the up escalator: la escalera mecánica para subir

1.2. up attr (to London) Brit:

the up train: el tren para Londres

2. up (elated) Am inf pred:

I feel really up at the moment: me siento como en las nubes

IV. up <pres part upping; pt, pp upped> [Am əp, Brit ʌp] VB trans inf

up price/costs: aumentar

up price/costs: subir

up bid/offer: aumentar

up bid/offer: superar

up pace/output: acelerar

to up stakes or Brit sticks: liar el petate inf

they upped stakes and moved to the city: liaron el petate y se mudaron a la ciudad inf

V. up <pres part upping; pt, pp upped> [Am əp, Brit ʌp] VB intr

to up and go/and run: agarrar e irse/y echar(se) a correr

to up and go/and run: coger e irse/y echar(se) a correr esp Spain

VI. up [Am əp, Brit ʌp] N

on the up Brit: en aumento

gun-related violence is on the up Brit: la violencia relacionada con armas de fuego está en aumento

to be on the up and up Am inf (honest) businessman/salesperson:: ser de buena ley

to be on the up and up Am inf (honest) businessman/salesperson:: ser de fiar

to be on the up and up Brit (succeeding) business/company:: estar en alza

to be on the up and up Brit (succeeding) business/company:: marchar or ir cada vez mejor

ups and downs: vicisitudes fpl

life's little ups and downs: las vicisitudes de la vida

their business/marriage has had its ups and downs: su negocio/matrimonio ha tenido sus altibajos

come up to VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + adv + prep + o)

1. come up to (reach as far as):

come up to: llegar a

come up to: llegar hasta

the water came up to my chest: el agua me llegaba al pecho

2. come up to (attain):

come up to standard: alcanzar

come up to standard: llegar a

her performance didn't come up to expectations: su actuación no estuvo a la altura de lo que se esperaba

3. come up to (be nearly):

it's coming up to four o'clock: son cerca de las cuatro

in the weeks coming up to Christmas: en las semanas previas a la Navidad

we're coming up to the end of this stage: nos estamos acercando al final de esta etapa

patch up VB trans

1. patch up (mend):

patch up: hacer un arreglo provisional a

2. patch up fig friendship:

patch up: arreglar

to patch things up: hacer las paces

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to patch up one's quarrel: arreglar los pleitos

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echar las medias suelas: to patch up

poner parches: to patch up

poner un parche: to patch up

parchear: to patch (up)

I. patch [pætʃ] N

1. patch:

patch of land: parcela f de tierra

patch of fog: zona f

vegetable patch: huerto m

2. patch Brit inf (phase):

patch: fase f

3. patch of salesman, criminal:

patch: territorio m

4. patch:

patch (piece of cloth): parche m

patch (for mending clothes): remiendo m

patch knee: rodillera f

patch elbow: codera f

Phrases:

to be not a patch on sb/sth Brit, Aus inf: no tener ni punto de comparación con alguien/algo

II. patch [pætʃ] VB trans (mend)

patch hole, clothes: remendar

I. up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- ADV

1. up (movement):

up: (hacia) arriba

up here/there: aquí/allí arriba

to look up: mirar (hacia) arriba

to stand/get up: ponerse de pie/levantarse

to go up: ir hacia arriba

to throw sth up: lanzar algo hacia arriba

to jump up: saltar hacia arriba

(stand) up!: ¡levántate!

on the way up: de subida

2. up (to another point):

up in Dublin: allá en Dublín

to go up to Scotland: irse a Escocia

3. up (more volume or intensity):

apples are up: han subido las manzanas

the river is up: ha subido el río

the tide is up: la marea está alta

to come up: subir

4. up (position):

to be up all night: no dormir en toda la noche

to jump up on sth: saltar sobre algo

with one's head up: con la cabeza en alto

5. up fig (state):

to be well up in sth: estar fuerte en algo

to be up at the top of sth: estar en lo más alto de algo

to feel up to sth: sentirse capaz de algo

this isn't up to much: esto no vale gran cosa

6. up (limit):

up to: hasta

up to here: hasta aquí

up to now: hasta ahora

up to £100: hasta £100

time's up: se acabó el tiempo

when 5 hours were up: cuando pasaron 5 horas

from the age of 18 up: a partir de los 18 años (de edad)

to have it up to one's ears (with sth) fig: estar hasta la coronilla (de algo)

7. up (responsibility of):

it's up to you: tú decides

it's up to me to decide: me toca a mí decidir

8. up SPORTS:

to be 2 goals up: ir ganando por 2 goles

9. up COMPUT, TECH:

up: en función

Phrases:

to be up against sth/sb: habérselas con algo/alguien

up and down: arriba y abajo

to walk up and down: caminar de arriba a abajo

what's up?: ¿qué hay de nuevo?

what's up with him?: ¿qué le pasa?

up with the king!: ¡viva el rey!

II. up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- PREP

1. up (at top of):

up: encima de

to climb up a tree: subir arriba de un árbol

2. up (higher):

to go up the stairs: subir las escaleras

to run up the slope: correr cuesta arriba

to row up the river: remar río arriba

to go up and down sth: ir de arriba a abajo de algo

3. up (along):

to go up the street: ir por la calle

III. up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- N

ups and downs: altibajos m pl

to be on the up and up Brit: estar cada vez mejor

IV. up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- VB intr inf

to up and +infin: ponerse de repente a +infin

V. up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- VB trans

up: subir

VI. up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- ADJ

1. up (position):

up building: levantado, -a

up tent: montado, -a

up flag: izado, -a

up curtains, picture: colgado, -a

up hand: alzado, -a

up blinds: subido, -a

up person: levantado, -a

up person: a pie

2. up (under repair):

up road: abierto, -a

3. up (healthy):

up: bien

to be up and about [or around]: estar en buena forma

4. up (ready):

to be up for (doing) sth: estar listo para (hacer) algo

up for sale/discussion/trial: a la venta/a discusión/en juicio

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patch VB

patch trans COMPUT: parchear

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patch N

patch COMPUT: parche m

patch up VB trans

1. patch up (mend):

patch up: hacer un arreglo provisional a

2. patch up fig friendship:

patch up: arreglar

to patch things up: hacer las paces

poner parches: to patch up

poner un parche: to patch up

parchear: to patch (up)

echar las medias suelas: to patch up

I. patch [pætʃ] N

1. patch:

patch (piece of cloth): parche m

patch (for mending clothes): remiendo m

patch on knee: rodillera f

patch on elbow: codera f

2. patch:

patch of land: parcela f de tierra

patch of fog: zona f

vegetable patch: huerto m

3. patch inf (phase):

patch: fase f

4. patch comput:

patch: parche m

5. patch TELEC:

patch: conexión f (temporal)

II. patch [pætʃ] VB trans

patch hole, clothes:

patch: remendar

I. up [ʌp] ADV

1. up (movement):

up: (hacia) arriba

up here/there: aquí/allí arriba

to look up: mirar (hacia) arriba

to stand/get up: ponerse de pie/levantarse

to go up: subir

to throw sth up: lanzar algo hacia arriba

to jump up: saltar hacia arriba

(stand) up!: ¡levántate!/¡levantaos!

on the way up: de subida

2. up (to another point):

up in Seattle: allá en Seattle

to go up to Maine: irse a Maine

3. up (position):

to be up all night: no dormir en toda la noche

to jump up on sth: saltar sobre algo

with one's head up: con la cabeza en alto

4. up (limit):

time's up: se acabó el tiempo

when 5 hours were up: cuando pasaron 5 horas

from the age of 18 up: a partir de los 18 años (de edad)

to have it up to one's ears (with sb/sth) fig: estar hasta la coronilla (de alguien/algo)

5. up SPORTS (ahead):

to be 7 points up at halftime: ir ganando por 7 puntos en el descanso

6. up comput, TECH:

up: en función

Phrases:

up and down: arriba y abajo

to walk up and down: caminar de arriba a abajo

what's up?: ¿qué hay de nuevo?

what's up with him?: ¿qué le pasa?

II. up [ʌp] PREP

1. up (at top of):

up: encima de

to climb up a tree: subirse a un árbol

2. up (higher):

to go up the stairs: subir las escaleras

to run up the slope: correr cuesta arriba

to row up the river: remar río arriba

to go up and down sth: ir de arriba a abajo de algo

3. up (along):

to go up the street: ir por la calle

III. up [ʌp] N

ups and downs: altibajos m pl

to be on the up and up inf: estar cada vez mejor

IV. up <-pp-> [ʌp] VB intr inf

to up and do sth +infin: ponerse de repente a hacer algo

V. up <-pp-> [ʌp] VB trans

up: subir

VI. up [ʌp] ADJ

1. up (position):

up building: levantado, -a

up tent: montado, -a

up flag: izado, -a

up curtains, picture: colgado, -a

up hand: alzado, -a

up blinds: subido, -a

up person: levantado, -a

up person: a pie

2. up (healthy):

up: bien

to be up and about [or around]: estar en buena forma

3. up (ready):

to be up for (doing) sth: estar listo para (hacer) algo

up for sale/discussion/trial: a la venta/a discusión/en juicio

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

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

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

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

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