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poor quality work

[pɔr ˈkwɑləti wɜrk]
noun phrase
trabalho de má qualidade
1. Work that is substandard, defective, or does not meet expected or required standards
The contractor's poor quality work resulted in costly repairs.
O trabalho de má qualidade do contratista resultou em reparos custosos.
2. Output or results that lack attention to detail, skill, or craftsmanship
The students submitted poor quality work that showed little effort.
Os alunos entregaram trabalhos de má qualidade que demonstravam pouco esforço.
NYC Slang
trash work / garbage work / half-assed work
Synonyms
substandard workinferior workshoddy workdefective worklow-grade work
Antonyms
excellent workhigh-quality worksuperior workfirst-rate work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho de má qualidade
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
serviço ruim
More informal, commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
trabalho de pior qualidade
Emphasizes poor quality with comparative form
Portugal
trabalho de má qualidade
Standard usage; may also use 'trabalho mediocre'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a sloppy job
a botched job
a hack job
below standard
not up to snuff
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