고치다, 수선하다, 깁다
To repair something that is broken, torn, or damaged to make it usable again.
예문:
"She spent the afternoon mending the holes in her favorite wool sweater."
"The technician was called in to mend the faulty wiring in the control panel."
낫다, 회복하다, 아물다
To return to health or for a broken bone to knit back together.
예문:
"The doctor said it would take at least six weeks for the leg fracture to mend completely."
"He is mending slowly after the surgery and should be home by next week."
개선하다, 바로잡다, 화해하다
To improve a situation, resolve a disagreement, or correct one's own bad behavior.
예문:
"The two brothers finally decided to mend their relationship after years of silence."
"The young man promised the judge that he would mend his ways and stay out of trouble."
불을 때다, 불 살리다
To add fuel to a fire to keep it burning steadily.
예문:
"She mended the fire before heading out into the cold night to fetch more wood."
"He stayed up late to mend the hearth and keep the small cabin warm."
수선한 곳, 기운 자리
A place in a garment or object that has been repaired.
예문:
"The mend in the antique sail was so neat that it was almost invisible from a distance."
"You can still see the slight mend where the porcelain vase was glued back together."