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botch in Portuguese

botch in Portuguese is gambiarra, arruinar, atrapalhar-se — botch means to do something badly or carelessly, ruining the result.

botch in Portuguese

gambiarra
noun
An action, job, or task that has been performed very badly; a ruined, defective, or clumsy piece of work.
arruinar
verb
(transitive) To perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner; to make a mess of something
atrapalhar-se
verb
To do something without skill, without care, or clumsily.

What does "botch" mean?

  1. verb To do something badly or carelessly, ruining the result.
    "He botched the job interview by showing up an hour late."
  2. noun A poorly done piece of work; a mess.
    "The renovation was a total botch from start to finish."
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botch in a sentence

  • He botched the job interview by showing up an hour late.
  • The contractor botched the repair and the roof leaked again within a week.
  • The renovation was a total botch from start to finish.

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What is "botch" in Portuguese?

"botch" in Portuguese is gambiarra, arruinar, atrapalhar-se. botch means: To do something badly or carelessly, ruining the result.

How do you use "botch" in a sentence?

Example: "He botched the job interview by showing up an hour late." In Portuguese, "botch" is gambiarra, arruinar, atrapalhar-se.

Are there other ways to say "botch" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "botch": gambiarra, arruinar, atrapalhar-se.

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