mess up

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar cometer un error, hacer un desorden o estropear algo.

A phrasal verb used to indicate making a mistake, causing disorder, or spoiling something.

incontable · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Make a mistakeinformal

   To do something incorrectly or fail at a task.

   cometer un error

   • I messed up the recipe by adding too much salt.
   • He messed up his presentation by forgetting the key points.
   • Don't worry if you mess up; everyone makes mistakes.

   Sinónimosblunderbotchbungleerrflubfoul upgoofmiscalculatescrew upslip up

   Antónimosaccomplishachieveprospersucceedthrive

2. Make dirty or untidyinformal

   To cause something to become messy, disorganized, or dirty.

   Ensuciar o desordenar

   • The kids messed up the living room with their toys.
   • She messed up her hair in the wind.
   • He messed up the kitchen while cooking dinner.

   Sinónimosbefoulclutterdirtydisarrangedisorderlittersoiluntidy

   Antónimoscleanneatenorderorganizetidy

3. Cause emotional or psychological problemsinformal

   To cause someone to become confused, upset, or emotionally disturbed.

   afectar psicológicamente

   • The traumatic experience messed him up for years.
   • Constant criticism can mess up a child's confidence.
   • The breakup really messed her up emotionally.

   Sinónimosdamagedestabilizedisorientdistressdisturbperturbscartraumatizetroubleunbalanceunhingeupset

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