patch — a small piece of material used to cover a hole or weak spot
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small piece of material used to cover a hole or weak spot
Pronunciation (IPA): /pætʃ/
Korean meaning: 구멍이나 약한 부분을 덮는 작은 조각
Korean pronunciation: 패치 (강세: 패치)
Example Sentences
- My relationship is going through a rough patch, but we're trying to patch things up
- The pirate's eye patch made him look mysterious
- Grandma grows the best tomatoes in her little patch behind the house
patch
NOUN//pætʃ//
a small piece of material used to cover a hole or weak spot
It wasn't perfect — but the patch held everything together anyway.
PAT it down and CHECK it holds — that's how you patch. (PAT + CH(eck) → When you patch something, you PAT it down firmly → Then you CHECK if it holds → PAT + CHECK = PATCH)
Built from scratch — patched up and attached to last.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어 'pacche'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '조각, 파편'을 의미했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '수리용 조각'의 의미로 발전했어요.
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📝Examples
“My relationship is going through a rough patch, but we're trying to patch things up”
“The pirate's eye patch made him look mysterious”
“Grandma grows the best tomatoes in her little patch behind the house”
“The doctor told me to wear this nicotine patch to quit smoking”
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