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small patch

[smɔːl pætʃ]
nounpl: small patches
pequeno pedaço
1. A small area or piece of something, especially land or fabric
There is a small patch of grass in the backyard.
Há um pequeno pedaço de grama no quintal.
2. A small piece of material used to cover or repair a hole
She sewed a small patch on the torn jeans.
Ela costurou um pequeno pedaço de tecido na calça rasgada.
3. A small area of skin affected by a condition or mark
The patient had a small patch of eczema on his arm.
O paciente tinha um pequeno pedaço de eczema no braço.
Synonyms
small piecesmall sectionsmall areascrap
Antonyms
large patchlarge area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pequeno pedaço; pequena área
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
pequeno pedaço; retalho
Retalho used more for fabric patches
São Paulo
pequeno pedaço; mancha pequena
Mancha pequena used when referring to marks or spots
Portugal
pequeno bocado; retalho
Bocado commonly used for small piece

Related Idioms & Phrases

a patch of land
patch things up
hit a rough patch
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