mess up

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer que l'on fait une erreur, que l'on crée du désordre ou que l'on gâche quelque chose.

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

indénombrable · transitif et intransitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Make a mistakeinformal

   To do something incorrectly or fail at a task.

   se tromper

   • 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.

   Synonymesblunderbotchbungleerrflubfoul upgoofmiscalculatescrew upslip up

   Antonymesaccomplishachieveprospersucceedthrive

2. Make dirty or untidyinformal

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

   rendre sale ou en désordre

   • 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.

   Synonymesbefoulclutterdirtydisarrangedisorderlittersoiluntidy

   Antonymescleanneatenorderorganizetidy

3. Cause emotional or psychological problemsinformal

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

   Déranger psychologiquement

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

   Synonymesdamagedestabilizedisorientdistressdisturbperturbscartraumatizetroubleunbalanceunhingeupset

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