bungle

• Sustantivo que designa un error torpe o una metedura de pata, generalmente causado por incompetencia o descuido, o bien un fracaso o resultado fallido por mala ejecución.

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.

   metedura de pata

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblunderbotchfiascogaffemessmiscuemistakeslip

   Antónimosachievementmasterpiecesuccesstriumph

• Verbo que describe hacer algo de manera torpe o incompetente, lo que conduce a un error o fracaso.

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.

   estorbar, arruinar por ineptitud

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblunderbotchflubfumblemess upmishandlemuffruinscrew upspoil

   Antónimosaccomplishachievecorrectexecutefixmanagemasterperformrepairsucceed

2. To spoil through clumsinessB2informal

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

   estropear por torpeza

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbotchbutcherflubfumblemanglemess upmishandlemuffscrew upspoil

   Antónimosaccomplishmanagemastersucceed