gambiarra — meaning in English

English meaning

• botch verb To do something badly or carelessly, ruining the result.
• kludge noun An improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before implementing a finished design.

Senses

gambiarra is used for these senses in English:

• botch An action, job, or task that has been performed very badly; a ruined, defective, or clumsy piece of work.
• kludge (informal) Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.

botch — full definition

1. verb To do something badly or carelessly, ruining the result.
2. noun A poorly done piece of work; a mess.

kludge — full definition

1. noun An improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before implementing a finished design.
2. noun Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.
3. noun An amalgamated mass of unrelated parts.
4. noun A badly written or makeshift piece of software; a hack.

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