Botch: meaning, definitions and examples
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botch
[ bษtส ]
to carry out a task
To botch something means to do a task or job badly or carelessly, resulting in a poor outcome.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He botched the job by not following the instructions properly.
- She botched the presentation by forgetting important details.
a mistake or failure
As a noun, botch refers to a mistake or failure, especially in the context of botched jobs or tasks.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The project was a botch from start to finish.
- The company had to fix the botch caused by the previous contractor.
Translations
Translations of the word "botch" in other languages:
๐ต๐น erro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคกเคผเคฌเคกเคผ
๐ฉ๐ช Patzer
๐ฎ๐ฉ kesalahan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะผะธะปะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ bลฤ d
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคฑๆ
๐ซ๐ท bรฉvue
๐ช๐ธ error
๐น๐ท hata
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุทุฃ
๐จ๐ฟ chyba
๐ธ๐ฐ chyba
๐จ๐ณ ้่ฏฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ napaka
๐ฎ๐ธ mistรถk
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะต
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแชแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษhv
๐ฒ๐ฝ error
Etymology
The word 'botch' dates back to the late 14th century and is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'boche', meaning a swelling or tumor. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a clumsy or bungling action, leading to its current usage to describe a mistake or failure.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #35,693, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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