chapuza

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /t͡ʃaˈpuθa/ [t͡ʃaˈpu.θa]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America) /t͡ʃaˈpusa/ [t͡ʃaˈpu.sa]

Noun

chapuza f (plural chapuzas)

1. (colloquial) work, especially maintenance and involving manual labor, of little importance; odd job; jury-rigged
2. (colloquial) something poorly done; botched job, shoddy work, botch
3. (colloquial, Mexico) cheat, trick, cheating, deceit (specially in sports, games, gambling, elections, seldom in commerce, almost never in sentimental relationships)

   Synonym: trampa

Further reading

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