No. 13,264 in German
ausgebessert
"Ausgebessert" means "repaired" or "patched up."
In a sentence
Die Straße wurde nach dem Winter ausgebessert.
The road was repaired after the winter.
Here, 'ausgebessert' is used as the past participle of 'ausbessern', indicating a repair process for something damaged by winter conditions, such as potholes on a road.
Sie hat ihren alten Mantel selbst ausgebessert.
She repaired her old coat herself.
In this sentence, 'ausgebessert' refers to the manual repair and strengthening of a personal item, showcasing the verb’s applicability to everyday repairs.
Die Fehler im Bericht wurden vor der Abgabe ausgebessert.
The errors in the report were corrected before submission.
Here, 'ausgebessert' is used in an abstract sense to mean correcting or fixing mistakes in a written document, extending the verb's use to intellectual or conceptual improvements.
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