Pesquisar
to patch up
[phrase form: patch]
01
consertar, remendar
to repair something quickly or temporarily
Example
After the storm, we had to patch up the roof to prevent any leaks.
Após a tempestade, tivemos que consertar o telhado para evitar vazamentos.
He patched the hole up with some tape until he could get it properly fixed.
Ele remendou o buraco com uma fita até que pudesse consertá-lo corretamente.
02
reconciliar, fazer as pazes
to put an end to an argument with someone in order to make peace with them
Example
They had a huge fight but managed to patch up before the day ended.
Eles tiveram uma grande briga, mas conseguiram fazer as pazes antes que o dia terminasse.
After the dispute over the inheritance, the siblings needed some time to patch their relationship up.
Após a disputa pela herança, os irmãos precisavam de um tempo para se reconciliar.
