parche
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el parche(
pahr
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cheh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (covering)
a. eyepatch (for the eye)
Necesito conseguir un parche para mi disfraz de pirata.I need to get an eyepatch for my pirate costume.
b. patch
La costurera puso un parche en la rotura de mis pantalones.The dressmaker put a patch over the tear in my pants.
2. (dressing)
a. Band-Aid (registered trademark) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Me corté afeitándome y tuve que ponerme un parche.I cut myself shaving and had to put a Band-Aid on.
b. sticking plaster (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Me he cortado el dedo. Tendré que ponerme un parche.I've cut my finger. I'll need to put a sticking plaster on it.
c. plaster (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Lávate la herida y luego ponte un parche.Wash the wound and then put a plaster on it.
d. poultice (moist and warm)
Siempre podrÃas aplicarte un parche en este dedo hinchado.You could always put a poultice on that infected finger.
a. patch
El parche contiene suficiente medicamento como para durar dos dÃas.The patch contains enough of the drug to last two days.
4. (computing)
a. patch
El técnico instaló un parche y actualizó mi computadora.The technician installed a patch and updated my computer.
5. (music)
6. (spot)
7. (figurative) (temporary solution)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. stopgap
Esto no es una solución definitiva. Es solamente un parche.This is not a definitive solution. It's just a stopgap.
c. Band-Aid (registered trademark) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Tu propuesta solo es un parche. Tenemos que resolverlo completamente.Your proposal is just a Band-Aid. We need to solve it properly.
d. sticking plaster (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Esta ley es solo un parche para que continúen las negociaciones.This law is just a sticking plaster to keep the negotiations going.
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