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botch

/bɒt͡ʃ/ /bɑt͡ʃ/

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noun

Chapuza, trabajo mal hecho

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. "

La pintura desconchada y los bordes desiguales demostraron que la reparación de la valla fue una completa chapuza.

outcome action job work negative quality

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noun

Remiendo torpe, chapuza

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. "

Sus habilidades de costura aún se estaban desarrollando, por lo que la reparación de los jeans rotos fue una verdadera chapuza.

appearance material wear

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noun

Chapuza, metedura de pata

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. "

Su intento de arreglar el grifo con fugas fue una completa metedura de pata; ahora todo el baño estaba inundado.

negative action outcome quality

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noun

Chapuza, desorden, revoltijo

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

Examples :

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

La presentación del estudiante fue una chapuza de hechos desorganizados y anécdotas irrelevantes.

outcome action quality

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noun

Chapucero, torpe

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." "

El nuevo becario es un verdadero chapucero; sigue cometiendo errores y arruinando documentos importantes.

person character job negative

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verb

Echar a perder, estropear

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."

Un corte de pelo mal hecho parece tardar una eternidad en crecer.

action job work achievement quality

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verb

Echar a perder, estropear

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

Examples :

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

El estudiante echó a perder el problema de matemáticas, cometiendo varios errores descuidados.

action ability quality

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verb

Arreglar torpemente, estropear

To repair or mend clumsily.

Examples :

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

Mi hermano intentó arreglar torpemente la silla rota, pero solo la empeoró.

action work quality

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noun

Tumor, hinchazón

A tumour or other malignant swelling.

Examples :

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

El médico examinó la extraña hinchazón en el brazo del paciente, sospechando que podría ser cancerosa.

medicine disease body

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noun

Forúnculo, llaga

A case or outbreak of boils or sores.

Examples :

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

El ganado del granjero sufrió un forúnculo severo, lo que provocó muchas llagas en sus cuerpos.

medicine disease body