Parches (en. Patches)

/ˈpaɾ.tʃes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Piece of cloth, paper, or similar material used to cover a hole or damage.

I used a patch to cover the hole in my pants.

Usé un parche para cubrir el agujero en mi pantalón.

Anything placed over a problem to superficially solve it.

That software is just a patch for a larger problem.

Ese software es solo un parche para un problema más grande.

From Latin 'pārcere', which means 'to protect'.

to make patches

To make quick or superficial repairs.

hacer parches

patches and mends

Temporary problem-solving methods that are not permanent.

parches y remiendos

patching

Action of placing a patch.

parchear

mending

To repair something that is broken or damaged.

remendar

to cover

To put one thing over another so that it is not seen.

cubrir

Quick solution to a persistent problem.

That method is just a patch that does not address the underlying issue.

Ese método es solo un parche que no soluciona el problema de fondo.

To do something in an improvised manner.

I'm going to make a patch and see how it turns out.

Voy a hacer un parche y ver cómo resulta.