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patching

[ˈpætʃɪŋ]
noun/verb (gerund)
remendação; correção; aplicação de patches
1. The act of repairing something by covering a hole or damaged area with a piece of material
The patching of the roof took two days.
A remendação do telhado levou dois dias.
2. In computing, the process of applying software updates or fixes to a program or system
Regular patching is essential for system security.
A aplicação regular de patches é essencial para a segurança do sistema.
3. A temporary or makeshift repair
They were patching up their differences.
Eles estavam remendando suas diferenças.
Synonyms
mendingrepairingfixingrestoring
Antonyms
damagingbreakingdestroying

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
remendação; aplicação de patches
Most common usage in both physical repairs and software context
Portugal
remendação; reparação com remendo
Traditional term for physical repairs; tech context uses 'patches' directly

Related Idioms & Phrases

patching things up - resolver diferenças; fazer as pazes
band-aid patching - remendação temporária
patch and repair - conserto improvisado
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