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cockup

/ˈkɒk.ʌp/

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noun

/ˈkɒk.ʌp/C1formalbritish
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее ошибку, промах или что-то, что было сильно испорчено или запутано.

A noun referring to a mistake, blunder, or something that has been badly botched or muddled.

  1. Botched or muddled situationB2informalbritish

    A situation or task that has been badly handled, resulting in a mess or failure.

    ruПровал или путаница

    • The whole project was a complete cockup from start to finish.
    • He made a real cockup of the presentation by forgetting his notes.
    • The travel arrangements turned into a massive cockup when the flights were double-booked.

    Synonymsblunderbotchbunglefiascofoul-uphashmessmuddlescrew up

    Antonymsachievementsuccesstriumph

Forms
  • cockups plural form
  • cockups' possessive plural form
  • cockup's possessive singular form