bungle

• Substantiv, das einen ungeschickten Fehler oder ein Missgeschick bezeichnet, das meist durch Unfähigkeit oder Nachlässigkeit entsteht.

A noun referring to an embarrassing mistake or blunder, typically resulting from incompetence or carelessness.

1. Embarrassing mistakeB2informal

   A clumsy or badly handled action that results in an embarrassing error.

   Peinlicher Fehler

   • The whole project was a bungle from start to finish.
   • His speech was a complete bungle, full of awkward pauses.
   • The team's bungle cost them the championship.

   Synonymeblunderbotchfiascogaffemessmiscuemistakeslip

   Antonymeachievementmasterpiecesuccesstriumph

• Etwas ungeschickt oder inkompetent ausführen, sodass es zu Fehlern, Misserfolg oder einem schlechten Ergebnis kommt. Bezeichnet auch das Verpfuschen oder Vermasseln einer Aufgabe.

A verb used to describe the act of carrying out a task clumsily or incompetently, resulting in failure or mistakes.

1. To mess up or ruinB2informal

   To carry out a task so poorly that it is ruined or fails completely.

   Verpfuschen

   • The team bungled the entire project by missing the deadline.
   • He bungled his chance at a promotion by arriving late every day.
   • They bungled the surprise party by accidentally telling the guest of honor.

   Synonymeblunderbotchflubfumblemess upmishandlemuffruinscrew upspoil

   Antonymeaccomplishachievecorrectexecutefixmanagemasterperformrepairsucceed

2. To spoil through clumsinessB2informal

   To ruin something by acting in a clumsy, foolish, or careless manner.

   Verpfuschen

   • She bungled the recipe by adding salt instead of sugar.
   • The actor bungled his lines during the live performance.
   • He bungled the repair by using the wrong tools.

   Synonymebotchbutcherflubfumblemanglemess upmishandlemuffscrew upspoil

   Antonymeaccomplishmanagemastersucceed