Spanish Conversation · Level 95
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Spanish word
remiendo
Pronunciation
IPA/reˈmjendo/
Meaning
- masculine nounpatch
Example
La chaqueta tiene muchos remiendos.
The jacket has many patches.
More examples
Voy a poner un remiendo en el pantalón.
I'm going to put a patch on the pants.
Core concept
Piece of cloth patched onto clothing to cover a hole.
Common phrases
poner un remiendo
put a patch on
hacer un remiendo
make a patch
remiendo de tela
fabric patch
Similar words
parche: Piece of fabric or material placed over a tear to cover and strengthen the damaged spot.
zurcido: Repair made by sewing threads across a hole or fray to rejoin fabric with visible stitches.
Definition in Spanish
Pieza aplicada sobre una tela u otra superficie textil para reparar un daño; puede referirse tanto al parche como a la reparación misma.
Word origin
Derived from remendar 'to mend', remiendo is the noun formed from that verb to designate either the patch or the repair.
Usage tips
- Fashion often leaves remiendos visible as deliberate decorative details rather than hiding them.