botched

[/ˈbɒtʃt/]
adjective/verb (past tense and past participle)
arruinado, mal feito, fracassado
1. completed badly or carelessly; done poorly or clumsily
The surgeon botched the operation, leaving the patient with complications.
O cirurgião arruinou a operação, deixando o paciente com complicações.
2. spoiled or ruined through mishandling or mistakes
He botched the presentation by forgetting his notes.
Ele estrагou a apresentação ao esquecer suas anotações.
3. attempted something and failed or did it very badly
The repair job was completely botched.
O trabalho de reparo foi completamente mal feito.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'arruinado' or 'mal feito' are formal/neutral terms, while in NYC and American slang, 'botched' is commonly used in medical contexts (botched surgery) and casual speech. The word carries a sense of incompetence or carelessness and is frequently used in both professional and colloquial contexts in English-speaking countries.
NYC Slang
jacked up, messed up, totally screwed
Synonyms / Sinônimos
bungledspoiledruinedfumbledmessed upfailedflubbed
Antonyms / Antônimos
successfulexecutedaccomplishedperfectedpolished

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arruinado, mal feito
Most common usage in everyday speech
Rio de Janeiro
zuado, cagado
Informal/slang usage
São Paulo
estrагado, fracassado
Formal and informal contexts
Portugal
estragado, mal executado
European Portuguese variant with slightly different accent

Related Words

botchbungleblundermishapfailurefiasco

Related Idioms & Phrases

botch a job
botch the attempt
make a hash of it (British equivalent)
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