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perform clumsily

[pərˈfɔːrm ˈklʌmzɪli]
verb phrase
executar desajeitadamente
1. to carry out or accomplish a task, action, or duty in an awkward, ungraceful, or bungling manner
He performed clumsily during the dance recital, stepping on his partner's feet several times.
Ele executou desajeitadamente durante o recital de dança, pisando nos pés da sua parceira várias vezes.
2. to do something in a way that lacks skill or coordination
The magician performed clumsily, and the audience noticed the tricks were not well executed.
O mágico executou desajeitadamente, e a plateia notou que os truques não foram bem executados.
NYC Slang
botch it; mess it up
Synonyms
bunglebotchfumblestumble throughmuddle throughexecute awkwardly
Antonyms
perform skillfullyexecute gracefullyaccomplish deftlyperform flawlessly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
executar desajeitadamente; fazer de forma desastrada
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
executar de forma desajeitada
standard usage
Portugal
executar de forma desajeitada; fazer de forma tosca
European Portuguese may use 'tosco' for clumsy

Related Idioms & Phrases

all thumbs
have two left feet
make a hash of it
muddle through
bumble through
stumble through
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