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botch job
A colloquial expression for work done badly or unprofessionally; a defective or unusable result.
Die Reparatur war ein einziger Murks, jetzt ist alles noch schlimmer als vorher.
The repair was a complete botch job; now everything is even worse than before.
'Murks' (botch job) is a colloquial word. Use it in informal conversations with friends or family, but avoid it in formal emails, official texts, or presentations.
Was du da gebaut hast, ist doch totaler Murks!
What you've built there is total botchery!
This noun is related to the verb 'murksen' (to do a botched job) and the adjective 'murksig' (badly made). If you know these words, you can use the concept more flexibly.
Hör auf zu murksen und mach es endlich richtig!
Stop botching it and finally do it properly!
'Murks' (botch job) is often used with the verb 'sein' (to be) or 'machen' (to make/do). A common intensifier is the phrase 'ein einziger Murks' (one complete botch job), used to express that something has failed completely.
Der Handwerker hat nur Murks gemacht.
The tradesman only did shoddy work.
crap / manure
'Mist' and 'Murks' can both refer to something bad or unusable. 'Mist' is more general: it can mean poor quality, nonsense, or simply an annoying matter. 'Murks' fits especially when something has been done badly or unprofessionally, for example a repair or a plan. Learners may confuse the words because both sound negative. If you are complaining in a general way, 'Mist' fits. If you want to say that someone did bad work, 'Murks' is more precise.
Die Reparatur war reiner Murks, denn nach zwei Tagen war die Tür wieder kaputt.
The repair was a complete botch job, because after two days the door was broken again.
Der ganze Mist mit den Formularen hat mich den halben Nachmittag gekostet.
The whole mess with the forms cost me half the afternoon.