What does "Bodge" mean?

Do a poor repair job British term for a clumsy or inadequate repair.

How do you use "Bodge" in a sentence?

Had to bodge it together. What a bodge job.

Bodge

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Meaning: Do a poor repair job

修得很差

Hacer una chapuza

下手な修理をする

엉성하게 수리하다

British term for a clumsy or inadequate repair.

英国用语，指笨拙或不合格的修理。

Término británico para una reparación torpe o inadecuada.

不器用な、または不十分な修理を指すイギリスの表現。

서투르거나 부실한 수리를 가리키는 영국식 표현.

Examples

Had to bodge it together.
只能凑合着修了
Tuve que hacer una chapuza para arreglarlo
なんとかでっち上げるしかなかった
어떻게든 대충 이어 붙여야 했어
What a bodge job.
修得真烂
Menuda chapuza
なんて雑な仕事だ
정말 엉성한 작업이네

Pronunciation

/bɒdʒ/

Usage Guide

Context: repairs, work

Tone: critical

✓ Do Say

British casual
英国非正式用语
expresión informal británica
イギリスのカジュアルな表現
영국식 일상 대화

✗ Don't Say

Formal
不用于正式场合
No se usa en contextos formales
フォーマルな場面では使わない
격식체

Common Mistakes

British term

Origin & History

British, possibly from 'botch.'

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British DIY

Regional notes: British.

Variations

BodgeBodge jobBodge it