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flawed performance

[/flɔːd pərˈfɔːrməns/]
nounpl: flawed performances
desempenho falho / apresentação com falhas
1. A performance, presentation, or execution that contains mistakes, imperfections, or defects that detract from its overall quality
Despite her talent, the pianist delivered a flawed performance due to technical errors.
Apesar de seu talento, a pianista entregou um desempenho falho devido a erros técnicos.
2. Any execution or completion of a task that falls short of acceptable standards
The team's flawed performance in the first half cost them the match.
O desempenho falho do time na primeira metade custou-lhes a partida.
NYC Slang
a hot mess of a performance / bomb
Synonyms
imperfect performancepoor performancesubpar performancedefective performancefaulty executioninadequate performance
Antonyms
flawless performanceperfect performanceexcellent performanceoutstanding performanceimpeccable performance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desempenho falho / apresentação com falhas
Most commonly used variant in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
performance com problemas / atuação defeituosa
Often uses the English word 'performance' in informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
atuação com defeitos / show com furos
'Show com furos' is more colloquial/informal
Portugal
atuação com falhas / desempenho deficiente
Prefers 'atuação' over 'performance' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

strike out
miss the mark
not hit the right notes
fall short of expectations
drop the ball
stumble through
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