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mend

[/mend/]
verb
consertar, reparar, costurar
1. to repair something that is broken or damaged
I need to mend the broken fence.
Preciso consertar a cerca quebrada.
2. to sew or stitch a tear or hole in fabric
She mended the hole in her sweater.
Ela costurou o buraco em seu suéter.
3. to improve or restore a relationship
They worked hard to mend their friendship after the argument.
Eles trabalharam duro para reparar sua amizade após a discussão.
4. to recover or heal (especially health)
The patient is mending well after surgery.
O paciente está se recuperando bem após a cirurgia.
Synonyms
repairfixsewpatchrestore
Antonyms
breakdamagetearruin

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
consertar, reparar, costurar
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
consertar
Preferred for general repairs
Rio de Janeiro
reparar, consertar
Both terms are equally used
Portugal
reparar, costurar, consertar
Reparar is more formal; costurar specifically for sewing

Related Idioms & Phrases

mend one's ways - mudar de comportamento, corrigir-se
on the mend - em vias de recuperação, melhorando
mend fences - restaurar relações, fazer as pazes
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