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verkorksen — meaning in English

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English meaning

bungle verb To perform a task badly through carelessness or lack of skill; to botch.

Senses

verkorksen is used for these senses in English:

bungle (transitive) To incompetently perform (a task); to ruin (something) through incompetent action; to botch up, to bumble.
mess up (transitive) To botch, bungle; to perform poorly on.
screw up (transitive, colloquial) To make a mess of; to ruin.

bungle — full definition

verb To perform a task badly through carelessness or lack of skill; to botch.
noun A poorly handled situation caused by incompetence; a blunder.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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