Remiendos (en. Patches)

/reˈmjendos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Action of mending or repairing something.
The patches on the jacket made it look old.
Los remiendos en la chaqueta la hacían lucir vieja.
Patch used to restore a garment.
The boy had patches on his pants.
El niño llevaba los remiendos en los pantalones.
Accessory that helps prolong the life of a garment.
I used patches to prevent the shirt from wearing out more.
Utilicé remiendos para evitar que la camisa se desgastara más.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'remendar', which means to fix something that is damaged.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make patches
To repair or fix something provisionally.
hacer remiendos
patches of life
The solutions or fixes made in difficult situations.
remiendos de la vida

Related Words

to mend
To repair or solve something that is broken.
remendar
patch
Piece of fabric or other material used to cover a damage.
parche

Slang Meanings

To make a temporary solution to a problem.
That plan is just a patch for something more serious.
Ese plan es solo un remiendo para algo más serio.
To resolve something superficially.
No more patches, we need a definitive solution.
No más remiendos, necesitamos una solución definitiva.