chapuza

🧠 What does chapuza mean?

Chapuza is a wonderfully expressive Spanish word that describes a job done poorly, hastily, or clumsily. Think of it as a botched job, a quick fix, or a piece of shoddy workmanship. It often carries a sense of improvisation gone wrong, resulting in something makeshift and often comical. It can refer to anything from a DIY project gone awry to a poorly executed professional service.

📚 Extra examples

• ¡Menuda chapuza! Han pintado la pared y se les ha olvidado cubrir los muebles.
  What a botched job! They painted the wall and forgot to cover the furniture.
• El fontanero hizo una chapuza con la tubería y ahora gotea.
  The plumber made a mess of the pipe and now it's leaking.
• Ese coche es una chapuza; se le caen las piezas constantemente.
  That car is a real clunker; parts are constantly falling off.
• No me fío de ese mecánico, siempre hace chapuzas.
  I don't trust that mechanic, he always does botched jobs.

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🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "chapuza"

Synonyms: ñoñez, macana, chambonada, reparación mal hecha, trabajo mal hecho
Opposites: obra maestra, trabajo perfecto, trabajo impecable

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