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I [mend]1) (in fabric) (stitched, darned) rammendo m.; (patched) rattoppo m., rappezzo m.2) fig.II 1. [mend]to be on the mend — [ person] essere in via di guarigione; [ economy] essere in ripresa; [weather, situation] migliorare
1) riparare [object, road]; (stitch, darn) rammendare; (add patch) rattoppare2) fig. guarire [feelings, broken heart]2.••to mend one's ways — migliorarsi, correggersi
* * *[mend] 1. verb1) (to put (something broken, torn etc) into good condition again; to repair: Can you mend this broken chair?) aggiustare2) (to grow better, especially in health: My broken leg is mending very well.) migliorare2. noun(a repaired place: This shirt has a mend in the sleeve.) rammendo- mending* * *[mɛnd]1. vt(repair: fence, car, clothes) aggiustare, riparare, (darn) rammendareto mend one's ways — (improve) correggersi
2. vi(broken bone) rimettersi a posto3. nto be on the mend — star migliorando, essere in via di guarigione
* * *mend /mɛnd/n.rammendo; rattoppo● to be on the mend, ( di malato) essere in via di guarigione; ( di affari e sim.) essere in ripresa: The economy is on the mend, l'economia è in ripresa.(to) mend /mɛnd/A v. t.1 accomodare; aggiustare; riparare; rammendare; rattoppare; riattare: to mend a broken toy, aggiustare un giocattolo rotto; to mend a dress, rammendare un vestito; to mend a road, riattare una strada NOTA D'USO: - to mend, to fix o to repair?-B v. i.2 migliorare (spec. di salute): The patient is mending quickly, l'ammalato sta migliorando rapidamente● (fig., spec. polit.) to mend ( one's) fences ( with sb.), fare pace (con q.); riallacciare i rapporti (con q.) □ to mend the fire, ravvivare il fuoco □ to mend or end st., migliorare o porre termine a qc. □ to mend one's pace, affrettarsi; affrettare il passo □ to mend one's ways, ravvedersi; cambiar vita □ (prov.) It's never too late to mend, non è mai troppo tardi per emendarsi.* * *I [mend]1) (in fabric) (stitched, darned) rammendo m.; (patched) rattoppo m., rappezzo m.2) fig.II 1. [mend]to be on the mend — [ person] essere in via di guarigione; [ economy] essere in ripresa; [weather, situation] migliorare
1) riparare [object, road]; (stitch, darn) rammendare; (add patch) rattoppare2) fig. guarire [feelings, broken heart]2.••to mend one's ways — migliorarsi, correggersi
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