muddy up

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

A phrasal verb meaning to make something unclear, confusing, or dirty, often used figuratively.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий сделать что-то неясным, запутанным или грязным, часто используется в переносном смысле.esVerbo compuesto que significa ensuciar o enturbiar algo, a menudo en sentido figurado, haciendo que una situación o explicación resulte confusa, complicada o poco clara.frVerbe à particule signifiant rendre quelque chose peu clair, confus ou sale, souvent utilisé au sens figuré.deDeutsches Verb, das bedeutet, etwas unklar, verworren oder schmutzig zu machen; wird oft im übertragenen Sinn verwendet.ptVerbo frasal que significa tornar algo confuso, obscuro ou sujo; também usado em sentido figurado para complicar ou turvar uma situação.zh动词短语，指使某事变得模糊、混乱或肮脏，常用于比喻义，表示把问题、局面等搞复杂或搅浑。arفعل مركب يعني جعل الشيء غير واضح أو معقد أو موحل، ويُستعمل غالبًا بمعنى مجازي هو تشويش الأمر أو تعقيده.

1. Make something dirty with mud informal

   To cause something to become covered or soiled with mud.

   • The kids muddied up their shoes playing in the garden.
   • Don't muddy up the floor with your boots.
   • The rain muddied up the path completely.

   ruИспачкать грязьюesEnsuciar con barrofrembouerdeMit Schlamm beschmutzenptCobrir de lamazh把……弄得满是泥arتلطيخ بالطين

   Synonyme: befoulbesmirchdirtymuddysmirchsoilstainsully

   Antonyme: cleanrinsewash

2. Confuse or obscure informal

   To make a situation, idea, or issue unclear or more complicated.

   • His explanation only muddied up the issue further.
   • The new evidence muddied up the investigation.
   • Don't muddy up the discussion with irrelevant details.

   ruЗапутыватьesenturbiarfrembrouiller, brouillerdeVerwirrenptConfundirzh搅混arتعقيد الأمور

   Synonyme: befogblurcloudcomplicateconfusemuddyobfuscateobscure

   Antonyme: clarifyclearilluminatesimplify

• muddied up past participle
• muddied up past simple
• muddying up present participle
• muddies up third person singular

Grundverb: muddy