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mend

UK
/mɛnd/
US
/mɛnd/

Translations

mendnoun
mends
pl
UK
/mɛnd/
US
/mɛnd/
rétablissementSurtout dans le sens d'amélioration de l'état de santé ou d'une situation, notamment dans l'expression « on the mend ».
After months of treatment, her health is finally on the mend.
Après des mois de traitement, sa santé est enfin en voie de rétablissement.
raccommodagePour une réparation de tissu ou de vêtement.
She made a neat mend on the tear in her dress.
Elle a fait un beau raccommodage sur la déchirure de sa robe.
Synonyms
rectification
repair
fix
patch
stitch
alteration
restoration
darning
mending
remedy
mendverb
mended
Past Simple
mended
Past Participle
mending
Gerund
UK
/mɛnd/
US
/mɛnd/
se rétablirPour la santé ou les forces.
After the surgery, he took time off work to mend.
Après l'opération, il a pris congé pour se rétablir.
She learned how to mend her torn dress using a needle and thread.
Elle a appris à réparer sa robe déchirée avec une aiguille et du fil.
raccommoderPour un vêtement ou un tissu endommagé.
She learned how to mend her torn dress using a needle and thread.
Elle a appris à raccommoder sa robe déchirée avec une aiguille et du fil.
réparerAu sens figuré, pour une relation ou une situation.
They decided to mend their friendship after the argument.
Ils ont décidé de réparer leur amitié après la dispute.
Additional translations
se corrigerPour un comportement ou des habitudes ; registre un peu soutenu.
Synonyms
amend
patch
rebuild
repair
fix
restore
heal
rectify
Antonyms
break
damage
destroy

Definitions

mendnoun
A repair in a material, such as a piece of clothing or fabric, that has been damaged.
She made a neat mend on the tear in her dress.
An improvement or recovery in condition, especially of health or of a situation.
After months of treatment, her health is finally on the mend.
mendverb
To repair something that is broken or damaged.
She learned how to mend her torn dress using a needle and thread.
To improve or correct a situation or relationship.
They decided to mend their friendship after the argument.
To recover one's health or strength.
After the surgery, he took time off work to mend.
To improve one's behavior or habits; reform.
After the accident, he vowed to mend his ways.
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