noun🔗ShareShoddyA low-grade cloth made from by-products of wool processing, or from recycled wool."The tailor used shoddy to make the lining of the coat, because it was much cheaper than using good quality wool. "El sastre usó shoddy para hacer el forro del abrigo, porque era mucho más barato que usar lana de buena calidad.materialindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMercancías de mala calidadWorthless goods."The shoddy materials in the new jacket meant it wouldn't last long. "Los materiales de mala calidad de la nueva chaqueta significaban que no duraría mucho tiempo.businesseconomyitemqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFalsedad, engañoVulgar pretence or sham."The politician's promises were a shoddy attempt to win votes. "Las promesas del político fueron un intento falso de ganar votos.appearancequalitystyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMalo, de mala calidadOf poor quality or construction"Do not settle for shoddy knives if you are serious about cooking."No te conformes con cuchillos de mala calidad si te tomas en serio la cocina.qualitybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMalo, falso, de imitaciónPretentious, sham, counterfeit"The antique store was full of shoddy reproductions pretending to be valuable artifacts. "La tienda de antigüedades estaba llena de reproducciones falsas que pretendían ser artefactos valiosos.qualityappearancecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAcaudalado, nuevo ricoAmbitious by reason of newly-acquired wealth; nouveau riche"The shoddy couple boasted about their new, expensive car, even though they had only recently inherited a fortune. "La pareja acaudalada se jactaba de su nuevo y caro coche, a pesar de que recientemente había heredado una fortuna.stylecharactersocietyattitudeappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
