mend fences: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USUKWorldwideneutralidiomatic
    • To restore a friendly relationship or reconcile with someone after a disagreement or conflict.
    • To make amends or smooth over difficulties in a personal or professional relationship.

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    • After their argument, John and Sarah decided it was time to mend fences and move forward.

      Après leur dispute, John et Sarah ont décidé qu'il était temps de réconcilier leurs différends et d'aller de l'avant.

    • The two neighbors mended fences after years of misunderstanding and now share a friendly rapport.

      Les deux voisins ont réparé leurs relations après des années de malentendus et partagent désormais une relation amicale.

    • She reached out to mend fences with her former colleague to restore professional harmony.

      Elle a tendu la main pour réparer ses relations avec son ancien collègue afin de rétablir l'harmonie professionnelle.

  • 2.

    Worldwideneutralliteral
    • To repair or patch a physical fence or boundary made of wood, wire, or similar materials.

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    • Last weekend, we spent the entire afternoon mending fences along the backyard to keep the dog safe.

      Le week-end dernier, nous avons passé tout l'après-midi à réparer les clôtures du jardin pour garder le chien en sécurité.

    • The farmer is currently mending fences that were damaged during the storm last month.

      Le fermier est en train de réparer les clôtures qui ont été endommagées lors de la tempête le mois dernier.

    • Could you help me mend fences between the neighbors? The wooden slats have fallen apart again.

      Peux-tu m'aider à réparer les clôtures entre les voisins ? Les planches de bois sont encore tombées.

    • They had to mend fences quickly before the cattle escaped into the neighboring fields.

      Ils ont dû réparer les clôtures rapidement avant que le bétail ne s'échappe dans les champs voisins.

Examples:

  • EN: - I just came to mend fences.
    ES: - Vengo a reparar un descosido.
  • EN: I'd rather take a whipping... than mend fences.
    ES: Prefiero recibir una paliza... que arreglar vallas.
  • EN: 'So, of course, I was off to mend fences with Margo, 'who didn't care if she ever saw me again.
    ES: Así que, por supuesto, me fui a limar asperezas con Margo, a la que le importaba un bledo no volver a verme.
  • EN: I'm going to leave now, before any more hurtful things are said that might make it that much harder to mend fences later on.
    ES: Me voy a ir, antes de que se digan más cosas hirientes que puede que hagan las cosas más difíciles de arreglar en el futuro.
  • EN: This will not only serve to mend fences, but it will provide all of Seattle a view of our precious Stars and Stripes. - You've done it again, Cam.
    ES: Esto no sólo servirá para saldar disputas, sino para proveer a todo Seattle de una hermosa vista de barras y estrellas.
  • EN: It took a lot for her to come over here and mend fences and you're being a jerk about it.
    ES: A ella le costo mucho venir aqui a arreglar las cosas y tu estas ciendo una imbecil al respecto
  • EN: Well, that will mend fences if nothing else will.
    ES: Bien, eso remediará las cosas si nada más lo logra.
  • EN: Dan, if you're in the mood to mend fences, start by devoting a weekend to your son. One without your inflated expectations of him.
    ES: Dan, si te quieres arreglar algo empieza dedicando un fin de semana a tu hijo sin esperar tanto de él.
  • EN: He said he was gonna mend fences.
    ES: No ¿Por qué vendría? - Dijo que iba a hacer las paces.
  • EN: One of us needed to mend fences.
    ES: Uno de nosotros tiene que limar asperezas.
  • EN: Time to mend fences!
    ES: Hora de hacer las paces!
  • EN: If you really want me to help you you better mend fences with your ex and me.
    ES: Si de verdad quiere que lo ayude más vale que arregle las cosas con su ex... y conmigo.
  • EN: Do you think you might be able to mend fences with the reporter, Wagner?
    ES: ¿Podrías hacer las paces con el periodista, con Wagner?
  • EN: I'm here to mend fences.
    ES: Estoy aquí para hacer las paces.
  • EN: You'll have to mend fences with Shawn.
    ES: Tendrás que resolver tus problemas con Shawn.

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