How is the word estropear translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Botch
verb

Echar a perder algo por un trabajo torpe o incompetente.

To spoil or ruin something through clumsy or incompetent work.

Examples with “estropear”

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  • Ayer estropeé por completo el proyecto de pintura. — I really botched the painting project yesterday.

  • La semana pasada hizo una chapuza con el proyecto. — He really botched the project last week.

  • Ese proyecto fue un desastre total. — That project was a total botch.

  • ¿Otra vez la has fastidiado con la presentación? — Did you botch the presentation again?

  • ¿Te salió mal la tarta de la fiesta? — Did you botch the cake for the party?

  • No podemos permitirnos otro desaguisado así. — We can't afford another botch like this.

  • Esta vez no eches a perder tu tarea, por favor. — Please don't botch your assignment this time.

  • No eches a perder esta presentación tan importante, por favor. — Please don't botch this important presentation.

  • Su chapuza causó retrasos a todos. — His botch caused delays for everyone.

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