screw up

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar que alguien comete un error, estropea algo o fracasa en algo. También puede significar arrugar o retorcer algo, cambiando su forma.

A phrasal verb used to indicate making a mistake, causing something to fail, or ruining something. It can also mean to crumple or twist something out of shape.

incontable · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Make a mistakeinformal

   To make a serious error or fail at something.

   equivocarse gravemente

   • I really screwed up the presentation today.
   • He screwed up his chances by arriving late.
   • Don't worry if you screw up; everyone makes mistakes.

   Sinónimosblunderbotchbungleerrflubfumblegoofmess upmishandleslip up

   Antónimosprospersucceed

2. Cause emotional distressinformal

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

   Traumatizar emocionalmente

   • The constant criticism screwed him up.
   • Her childhood experiences really screwed her up.
   • The accident screwed up his mental state for months.

   Sinónimosagitatediscomposedistressdisturbperturbrattletraumatizeunhingeunsettleupset

   Antónimoscalmcomfortconsolereassuresoothesteady

3. Wrinkle or distortinformal

   To twist or crumple something, especially paper or fabric.

   arrugar o deformar

   • He screwed up the paper and threw it in the bin.
   • She screwed up her face in disgust.
   • The wind screwed up the pages of the book.

   Sinónimoscreasecrinklecrumpledistortrumplescrunchtwistwrinkle

Verbo basescrew