patch up

sich versöhnen, kitten

Nach einem Streit wieder miteinander auskommen oder Probleme in einer Beziehung lösen.

In einfachem Englisch: To become friendly again or solve problems in a relationship after an argument.

• They patched things up after the argument.
• Can you patch up your differences with Anna?
• We’re trying to patch up our relationship.

So benutzt man es: patch things up with someone (He wants to patch things up with his brother.); patch up something (They managed to patch up their friendship.)

Synonyme: make up, reconcile, mend

Häufige Wendungen: patch things up, patch up relations, patch something up

flicken, ausbessern

Ein Loch oder eine beschädigte Stelle mit Material abdecken, damit der Gegenstand wieder benutzbar ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To cover a hole or damaged part with material so that something can be used again.

• I patched up my old jacket.
• Can we patch this roof up before it rains?
• He used a piece of rubber to patch up the hole.

So benutzt man es: patch up something (I patched up the hole in my jacket.); patch something up (She patched the torn trousers up with spare fabric.)

Synonyme: patch, mend, repair

Häufige Wendungen: patch up something, patch something up, patch up trousers

sich versöhnen, kitten

Nach einem Streit oder einer schwierigen Zeit wieder gut miteinander auskommen.

In einfachem Englisch: To become friendly again after an argument or a period of problems between people.

• We finally patched things up.
• Have you patched up your relationship with your father?
• An honest talk helped them patch up their friendship.

So benutzt man es: patch things up with someone (She patched things up with her old friend.); patch up something (They hope to patch up their marriage.)

Synonyme: make up, reconcile, mend

Häufige Wendungen: patch things up, patch up relations, patch something up