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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMending
/ˈmɛn.dɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process or work of repairing something that is broken, damaged, or torn.
"She sat by the window with a basket of mending to do."
- 1
Present participle of mend; to restore something broken or damaged to good condition.
"He is mending the torn fence in the backyard."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'menden', which originated from the Old French 'amender' and the Latin 'emendare' (to correct or free from fault). Over time, the term narrowed in English to specifically describe the physical repair of broken or torn items, as well as the metaphorical healing of relationships or health.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mending" is said worldwide
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raccommodage
Transliteration: rakɔdaʒ
"Elle fait son raccommodage le soir."
Ausbesserung
Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯sˌbɛsəʁʊŋ
"Die Hose braucht einige Ausbesserungen."
rammendo
Transliteration: ramˈmendo
"Ha passato il pomeriggio a fare il rammendo."
remiendo
Transliteration: reˈmjendo
"La ropa vieja necesita un buen remiendo."
reparação
Transliteration: ʁepaɾaˈsɐ̃w
"O casaco precisa de reparação."
मरम्मत
Transliteration: marammat
"फटे हुए कपड़ों की मरम्मत करनी है।"
缝补
Transliteration: féngbǔ
"奶奶正在灯下缝补衣服。"
수선
Transliteration: suseon
"찢어진 옷을 수선하고 있다."
繕い
Transliteration: tsukuroi
"母は服の繕い物をしている。"
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