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flawed work

[flɔːd wɜːrk]
noun phrasepl: flawed works
trabalho com defeitos
1. A piece of work, project, or creative output that contains errors, imperfections, or significant issues that diminish its quality or effectiveness
Despite the director's talent, the film was considered a flawed work due to its inconsistent narrative.
Apesar do talento do diretor, o filme foi considerado um trabalho com defeitos devido à sua narrativa inconsistente.
2. Any completed task or assignment that does not meet expected standards or contains logical, structural, or technical problems
The architect's blueprint was a flawed work that required significant revisions before construction could begin.
O projeto do arquiteto era um trabalho com defeitos que exigiu revisões significativas antes do início da construção.
NYC Slang
half-baked job
Synonyms
defective workimperfect workfaulty workproblematic worksubstandard workwork with defects
Antonyms
perfect workflawless workmasterpiecefaultless work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho com defeitos
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
trabalho furado
Colloquial variant emphasizing fundamental problems
São Paulo
trabalho imperfeito
More formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
trabalho defeituoso
Formal and technical usage preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

a work in progress
not up to scratch
leave much to be desired
diamond in the rough
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