fuck up

• Umgangssprachlicher, oft vulgärer Ausdruck dafür, einen schweren Fehler zu machen, etwas zu verderben oder völlig zu versagen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate making a serious mistake, ruining something, or causing something to fail completely. Often considered vulgar or offensive.

unzählbar · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Make a serious mistakeslang

   To make a major error or cause something to fail badly.

   Etwas völlig vermasseln

   • I really fucked up the presentation today.
   • He fucked up his chances of getting the job.
   • Don't fuck up this time, we need everything to go smoothly.

   Synonymeblunderbotchbungleflubfoul upmess upmuck upscrew up

   Antonymeexcelsucceedthrive

2. Damage or ruinslang

   To damage something severely or cause it to stop working properly.

   Vermasseln

   • The storm fucked up the entire roof.
   • He fucked up his car by driving into a ditch.
   • The constant criticism fucked up her self-esteem.

   Synonymebotchbungledamagedestroymangleruinscrew upspoiltrashwreck

   Antonymefiximprovemendrepairrestore

3. Cause emotional distressslang

   To cause someone to become emotionally disturbed or traumatized.

   Emotionalen Schaden zufügen

   • Growing up in that environment really fucked him up.
   • The accident fucked her up for years.
   • Don't let that experience fuck you up.

   Synonymebreakdamagedevastatedistressdisturbhurtmess upscarscrew uptraumatizeunhingeunsettleupsetwound

   Antonymecomfortconsolehealreassuresoothe

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