From Spanish chapuz, a small or poorly executed job, ultimately linked to Old French chapuis, meaning a chopping block or cut of wood.
Do a small casual job
noun
work
informal
A small, occasional piece of work, often a minor repair or maintenance task rather than regular employment.
Examples
- Le salió una chapuza para arreglar una persiana.He got an odd job fixing a blind.
- Hace pequeñas chapuzas los fines de semana.He does small odd jobs at weekends.
- El vecino le ofreció una chapuza de pintura.The neighbour offered him a painting job.
- Aceptó una chapuza mientras buscaba empleo estable.She accepted an odd job while looking for steady employment.
- Una chapuza de fontanería le ayudó a pagar el alquiler.A plumbing job helped him pay the rent.
Similar words
chapuz
trabajo ocasional
trabajo esporádico
ñapa
Produce shoddy work
noun
quality
informal
A piece of work done badly, carelessly, or without enough skill and attention.
Examples
- La reparación fue una chapuza y volvió a romperse.The repair was a botched job and broke again.
- Taparon la grieta con una chapuza provisional.They covered the crack with a temporary makeshift repair.
- Ese cableado es una chapuza peligrosa.That wiring is a dangerous botch job.
- El informe parece una chapuza hecha con prisas.The report looks like a rushed mess.
- Tuvieron que rehacer la chapuza del contratista.They had to redo the contractor's shoddy work.
Similar words
chapucería
chapuz
churro
chambonada
chanfla
Commit a commercial fraud in Mexico
noun
fraud
informal
In Mexico, a fraud or deception used to gain an improper commercial advantage.
Examples
- En México denunciaron la chapuza del falso vendedor.In Mexico they reported the fake seller's scam.
- La oferta resultó ser una chapuza para quedarse con el anticipo.The offer turned out to be a scam to take the deposit.
- No caigas en esa chapuza por internet.Do not fall for that online scam.
- La supuesta inversión era una chapuza bien planeada.The supposed investment was a carefully planned fraud.
- Descubrieron la chapuza antes de transferir el dinero.They uncovered the scam before transferring the money.
Similar words
estafa
fraude
timo
engaño