mess

• Sustantivo que denota un estado de desorden, suciedad o confusión, a menudo asociado con objetos esparcidos o sucios. También puede referirse a una situación complicada o embarazosa.

A noun referring to a state of disorder, untidiness, or confusion, often involving scattered or dirty items.

1. Untidy stateA2informal

   A state of disorder or dirtiness.

   estado de desorden

   • His room was a complete mess after the party.
   • Please clean up this mess before dinner.
   • The kitchen was a mess with dishes everywhere.

   Sinónimoschaosclutterdisarraydisorderhavocjumblemuddleturmoiluntidiness

   Antónimosneatnessordertidiness

2. Difficult situationB1informal

   A situation full of problems or confusion.

   situación difícil

   • He got himself into a financial mess.
   • The project turned into a complete mess.
   • She helped me get out of a legal mess.

   Sinónimosbinddifficultydilemmafixjampicklepredicamentquandaryscrapetrouble

   Antónimoscalmclarityordersolution

3. Dirty or unpleasant substanceB1informal

   A quantity of something that is dirty or unpleasant.

   suciedad o sustancia desagradable

   • The dog left a mess on the carpet.
   • There was a sticky mess on the table.
   • He stepped in a mess of mud and leaves.

   Sinónimosdirtfilthgrimegunkmuckoozeslimesludge

• Verbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de ensuciar, desordenar o interferir en algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something dirty, untidy, or disorganized, or interfering with something.

1. Make dirty or untidyA2informal

   To make something dirty, disorganized, or untidy.

   Ensucia o desordena

   • The kids messed the living room with their toys.
   • Don't mess the kitchen while cooking.
   • He messed his desk with papers and books.

   Sinónimosbefoulclutterdirtydisarrangedisheveldisorderfoullitterrumplesoiltousleuntidy

   Antónimosarrangecleanneatenordertidy

2. Interfere or meddleB1informal

   To interfere with something, often causing problems or confusion.

   entrometerse, interferir

   • Stop messing with my computer settings.
   • She messed with the recipe and ruined the cake.
   • He's always messing in other people's business.

   Sinónimosfiddleinterferemeddlemonkeytampertinker

3. Fail or spoilB1informal

   To make a mistake or cause something to fail.

   estropear, arruinar, fallar

   • I messed up my presentation by forgetting the key points.
   • He messed the whole project by missing the deadline.
   • Don't mess this opportunity; it's important.

   Sinónimosblowbotchbungleflubfoul upfumblemarmishandlemuck upruinscrew upspoil

   Antónimosfixrepairsucceed

Variantes phrasalmess aroundmess up