C1 noun Neutral

botch

/bɒtʃ/

A botch refers to a piece of work that has been performed poorly, clumsily, or carelessly, resulting in a failed or messy outcome. It often describes a task that was attempted without the necessary skill or attention to detail, leading to a ruined result.

Ejemplos

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1

I tried to paint the bedroom myself, but it ended up being a complete botch with streaks everywhere.

I tried to paint the bedroom myself, but it ended up being a complete botch with streaks everywhere.

2

The administrative handling of the merger was a total botch, resulting in several legal complications.

The administrative handling of the merger was a total botch, resulting in several legal complications.

3

Man, what a botch; you were supposed to bring the tickets, not leave them on the table!

Man, what a botch; you were supposed to bring the tickets, not leave them on the table!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
botch
Verb
botch
Adverbio
botchedly
Adjetivo
botched
Relacionado
botcher
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Bot' (robot) trying to make a 'Watch' but smashing the gears instead. That is a 'Bot-ch'.

Quiz rápido

The contractor made such a _____ of the plumbing that the basement flooded the next day.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: botch

Ejemplos

1

I tried to paint the bedroom myself, but it ended up being a complete botch with streaks everywhere.

everyday

I tried to paint the bedroom myself, but it ended up being a complete botch with streaks everywhere.

2

The administrative handling of the merger was a total botch, resulting in several legal complications.

formal

The administrative handling of the merger was a total botch, resulting in several legal complications.

3

Man, what a botch; you were supposed to bring the tickets, not leave them on the table!

informal

Man, what a botch; you were supposed to bring the tickets, not leave them on the table!

4

The researchers admitted the initial data collection was a botch due to faulty sensor calibration.

academic

The researchers admitted the initial data collection was a botch due to faulty sensor calibration.

5

The product launch was a botch from the start because the marketing team missed the primary deadline.

business

The product launch was a botch from the start because the marketing team missed the primary deadline.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
botch
Verb
botch
Adverbio
botchedly
Adjetivo
botched
Relacionado
botcher

Colocaciones comunes

make a botch of to perform a task very badly
a complete botch an absolute failure or mess
a botch job a piece of work done poorly or unprofessionally
total botch an entire or comprehensive failure
awful botch a very bad or unpleasant failure

Frases Comunes

make a botch of things

to ruin a situation or task

a botch-up

a situation where something has been done badly

botched attempt

a failed or poorly executed try

Se confunde a menudo con

botch vs batch

A 'batch' is a group of things produced at once, while a 'botch' is a poorly done piece of work.

botch vs bungle

While similar, 'bungle' is more frequently used as a verb for the act of failing, whereas 'botch' frequently refers to the ruined physical result.

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Notas de uso

The word 'botch' is most commonly used in the phrase 'to make a botch of something.' It carries a strong connotation of clumsiness and lack of skill.

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Errores comunes

Learners often confuse it with 'batch' due to the similar vowel sound. It is also important to remember that it describes the result of the error, not just the error itself.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Bot' (robot) trying to make a 'Watch' but smashing the gears instead. That is a 'Bot-ch'.

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Origen de la palabra

Originates from Middle English 'bocchen', meaning 'to patch' or 'to repair', which later evolved to mean a clumsy or poor repair job.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: a botch, two botches Often used with the preposition 'of' to indicate the subject of the failure. Usually takes 'make' or 'be' as the primary verb.
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Contexto cultural

In British and American DIY culture, a 'botch job' is a common term for a home repair that looks unprofessional or is barely functional.

Quiz rápido

The contractor made such a _____ of the plumbing that the basement flooded the next day.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: botch

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