botch job
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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.
