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Mended: meaning, definitions and examples

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mended

 

[ ˈmɛndɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in clothing context

Repaired or fixed, especially in a neat and tidy way.

Synonyms

fixed, patched, repaired

Examples of usage

  • The mended coat looked as good as new.
  • She wore a mended dress to the party.
Context #2 | Verb

general context

To repair or fix something, especially in a careful or skillful way.

Synonyms

fix, repair, restore

Examples of usage

  • He mended the broken fence.
  • She mended the relationship with her friend.

Translations

Translations of the word "mended" in other languages:

🇵🇹 consertado

🇮🇳 मरम्मत किया हुआ (Marammat kiya hua)

🇩🇪 repariert

🇮🇩 diperbaiki

🇺🇦 полагоджений

🇵🇱 naprawiony

🇯🇵 修理された (Shūri sa reta)

🇫🇷 réparé

🇪🇸 reparado

🇹🇷 tamir edilmiş

🇰🇷 수리된 (Suridoen)

🇸🇦 مُصَلَّح (musallaḥ)

🇨🇿 opravený

🇸🇰 opravený

🇨🇳 修复的 (Xiūfù de)

🇸🇮 popravljen

🇮🇸 viðgerð

🇰🇿 жөнделген

🇬🇪 შეკეთებული (shek'et'ebuli)

🇦🇿 təmir edilmiş

🇲🇽 reparado

Etymology

The word 'mended' originates from the Middle English word 'menden', which means 'to repair'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of mending has been important throughout history, as people have always needed to repair and fix items to make them usable again.

See also: mend, mendable, mender, mendicancy, mending.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,644, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.