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mends

[/mendz/]
verb
conserta, repara, cura
1. Third person singular present tense of 'mend': to repair or fix something that is broken or damaged
She mends the torn fabric with needle and thread.
Ela conserta o tecido rasgado com agulha e linha.
2. To improve or restore to good condition
Time mends a broken heart.
O tempo cura um coração partido.
3. To recover from illness
The patient mends well after surgery.
O paciente se recupera bem após a cirurgia.
Synonyms
repairsfixesrestoreshealspatches
Antonyms
breaksdamagestearsharmsdestroys

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conserta, repara
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
conserta, arranja
Portuguese often uses 'arranja' for repairs

Related Idioms & Phrases

mends fences
on the mend
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