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jerry-built

/ˈdʒer.i.bɪlt/

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adjective

/ˈdʒer.i.bɪlt/C2formalbritish
  • ruОписывает что-то, построенное дёшево, непрочно или из некачественных материалов.

Describes something that is built cheaply, flimsily, or with poor materials.

  1. Poorly constructedC1informalbritish

    Built cheaply and carelessly, using low-quality materials and workmanship.

    ruНекачественно построенный

    • The jerry-built house collapsed during the first storm.
    • They bought a jerry-built shed that fell apart within a year.
    • The developer was criticized for constructing jerry-built apartment blocks.

    Synonymscheapcrudeflimsyimprovisedmakeshiftramshacklericketyshoddytackytawdry

    Antonymsdurablerobustsolidsoundstrongsturdysubstantial

Forms
  • more jerry-built comparative form
  • most jerry-built superlative form
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