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mend

/mɛnd/

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noun

Reparaturstelle, Ausbesserung

A place, as in clothing, which has been repaired by mending.

Examples :

"The mend on my school uniform covered the small hole in the knee. "

Die Ausbesserung an meiner Schuluniform bedeckte das kleine Loch im Knie.

wear item thing

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noun

Reparatur, Ausbesserung

The act of repairing.

Examples :

"My trousers have a big rip in them and need a mend."

Meine Hose hat einen großen Riss und braucht eine Reparatur.

action utility process work

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verb

Reparieren, ausbessern

To repair, as anything that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or the like; to restore from partial decay, injury, or defacement.

Examples :

"My trousers have a big rip in them and need mending."

Meine Hose hat einen großen Riss und muss repariert werden.

property utility action condition

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verb

Verbessern, reparieren, ausbessern

To alter for the better; to set right; to reform; hence, to quicken; as, to mend one's manners or pace.

Examples :

"Her stutter was mended by a speech therapist."

Ihr Stottern wurde von einem Logopäden verbessert.

action character moral process

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verb

Reparieren, ausbessern, verbessern

To help, to advance, to further; to add to.

Examples :

"The teacher's new strategies will mend the students' understanding of fractions. "

Die neuen Strategien des Lehrers werden das Verständnis der Schüler von Brüchen verbessern.

aid action achievement

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verb

Sich bessern, sich erholen

To grow better; to advance to a better state; to become improved.

Examples :

"After a difficult week, my friend's mood mended, and she started smiling again. "

Nach einer schwierigen Woche besserte sich die Stimmung meiner Freundin, und sie fing wieder an zu lächeln.

condition process action achievement