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remendado

[ʁe.mẽ.ˈda.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: remendados
patched, mended
1. Something that has been repaired or fixed with patches
The remendado shirt was still wearable despite its many patches.
A camisa remendada ainda era usável apesar de seus vários remendos.
2. Poorly or hastily repaired; makeshift
The remendado fence would not last through the winter.
A cerca remendada não duraria durante o inverno.
3. Figuratively: Something that has been fixed in a temporary or unsatisfactory manner
The remendado agreement between the two parties was fragile.
O acordo remendado entre as duas partes era frágil.
Synonyms
consertadorestauradoreparadozurzido
Antonyms
inteiroíntegronovo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
remendado
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
remendado
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Northeast Brazil
remendado
Common in rural contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

roupa remendada
vida remendada
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