bungled

• Décrit une action ou une tâche exécutée de manière maladroite, incompétente ou sans succès.

Describes an action or task that has been performed clumsily, incompetently, or unsuccessfully.

1. Done poorly or clumsilyB2informal

   Carried out in a clumsy, incompetent, or unsuccessful manner.

   Raté, mal exécuté

   • The bungled robbery was caught on camera.
   • His bungled attempt at fixing the sink caused a flood.
   • The project was a bungled mess from start to finish.

   Synonymesbotchedclumsyfaultyincompetentunsuccessful

   Antonymesadeptadroitcompetentdeftexpertmasterfulpolishedproficientskillful

• Verbe décrivant l'action de réaliser quelque chose de manière maladroite ou incompétente, ce qui entraîne un échec ou des erreurs.

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.

   gâcher, rater

   • 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.

   Synonymesblunderbotchflubfumblemess upmishandlemuffruinscrew upspoil

   Antonymesaccomplishachievecorrectexecutefixmanagemasterperformrepairsucceed

2. To spoil through clumsinessB2informal

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

   gâcher par maladresse

   • 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.

   Synonymesbotchbutcherflubfumblemanglemess upmishandlemuffscrew upspoil

   Antonymesaccomplishmanagemastersucceed