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botch

/bɒt͡ʃ/ /bɑt͡ʃ/

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noun

Pfusch, Murks

An action, job, or task that has been performed very badly; a ruined, defective, or clumsy piece of work.

Examples :

"The chipped paint and uneven edges showed that the fence repair was a complete botch. "

Die abgeplatzte Farbe und unebenen Kanten zeigten, dass die Zaunreparatur ein kompletter Pfusch war.

outcome action job work negative quality

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noun

Pfusch, Stümperarbeit

A patch put on, or a part of a garment patched or mended in a clumsy manner.

Examples :

"Her sewing skills were still developing, so the repair on the ripped jeans was quite a botch. "

Ihre Nähfähigkeiten entwickelten sich noch, daher war die Reparatur der zerrissenen Jeans eine ziemliche Stümperarbeit.

appearance material wear

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noun

Pfusch, Patzer

A mistake that is very stupid or embarrassing.

Examples :

"His attempt at fixing the leaky faucet was a complete botch; now the whole bathroom was flooded. "

Sein Versuch, den undichten Wasserhahn zu reparieren, war ein totaler Pfusch; jetzt war das ganze Badezimmer überflutet.

negative action outcome quality

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noun

Pfusch, Murks, Stümperhaftigkeit

A messy, disorderly or confusing combination; conglomeration; hodgepodge.

Examples :

"The student's presentation was a botch of disorganized facts and irrelevant anecdotes. "

Die Präsentation des Schülers war ein Pfusch aus ungeordneten Fakten und irrelevanten Anekdoten.

outcome action quality

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noun

Pfusch, Stümper

One who makes a mess of something; a bungler.

Examples :

""The new intern is a real botch; he keeps making mistakes and ruining important documents." "

Der neue Praktikant ist ein echter Stümper; er macht ständig Fehler und ruiniert wichtige Dokumente.

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verb

verpfuschen, vermasseln

To perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner; to make a mess of something

Examples :

"A botched haircut seems to take forever to grow out."

Ein verpfuschter Haarschnitt scheint ewig zu dauern, bis er herausgewachsen ist.

action job work achievement quality

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verb

verpfuschen, verhunzen

To do something without skill, without care, or clumsily.

Examples :

"The student botched the math problem, making several careless errors. "

Der Schüler verpfuschte die Matheaufgabe und machte mehrere Flüchtigkeitsfehler.

action ability quality

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verb

Stümperhaft reparieren, verpfuschen

To repair or mend clumsily.

Examples :

"My brother tried to botch the broken chair, but he just made it worse. "

Mein Bruder versuchte, den kaputten Stuhl stümperhaft zu reparieren, aber er hat es nur noch schlimmer gemacht.

action work quality

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noun

Geschwulst, Beule

A tumour or other malignant swelling.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the strange botch on the patient's arm, suspecting it might be cancerous. "

Der Arzt untersuchte die seltsame Geschwulst am Arm des Patienten und vermutete, dass sie möglicherweise krebsartig ist.

medicine disease body

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noun

Geschwür, Beule

A case or outbreak of boils or sores.

Examples :

"The farmer's livestock suffered a severe botch, leading to many sores on their bodies. "

Das Vieh des Bauern litt unter einem schweren Geschwür, was zu vielen Wunden an ihren Körpern führte.

medicine disease body