bungled

[ˈbʌŋɡəld]
verb (past tense/past participle) / adjective
botou; mancada; fracassou; desastrado
1. Past tense of bungle: to carry out a task badly or carelessly; to make a mess of something
He bungled the presentation and lost the client.
Ele botou tudo a perder na apresentação e perdeu o cliente.
2. Adjective: characterized by incompetence or clumsiness; poorly executed
The bungled attempt at repair made things worse.
A tentativa desastrada de reparo piorou as coisas.
3. Done in a clumsy or incompetent manner; mishandled
A bungled robbery left fingerprints everywhere.
Um roubo mancado deixou impressões digitais por toda parte.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'bungled' is often expressed more casually as 'botou' or 'mancada,' reflecting the informal speech patterns of urban Brazil. In American English, 'bungled' frequently appears in news reporting about failed operations, crimes, or professional failures. The word carries a sense of embarrassment and incompetence regardless of context.
NYC Slang
botched the job; totally bungled it; messed it up bad
Synonyms / Sinônimos
botchedfumbledmishandledmessed upflubbedspoiled
Antonyms / Antônimos
succeededaccomplishedexecutedperfectedpolished

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
botou; fracassou
Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
mancada; deu ruim
Colloquial and informal expression commonly used
São Paulo
desastrado; bagunçado
More formal professional contexts
Portugal
malogrado; estrago
European Portuguese tends to use different expressions; less commonly used term

Related Words

bunglebunglerbunglingbotchfumblemishaperror

Related Idioms & Phrases

bungled the ball
make a hash of something
balls up (British English equivalent)
drop the ball
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