mess

• Substantivo que designa um estado de desordem, sujeira ou confusão, frequentemente ligado a objetos espalhados ou malcuidados. Também pode se referir a uma situação complicada ou a um grande problema.

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.

   Bagunça

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

   Sinônimoschaosclutterdisarraydisorderhavocjumblemuddleturmoiluntidiness

   Antônimosneatnessordertidiness

2. Difficult situationB1informal

   A situation full of problems or confusion.

   Situação difícil

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

   Sinônimosbinddifficultydilemmafixjampicklepredicamentquandaryscrapetrouble

   Antônimoscalmclarityordersolution

3. Dirty or unpleasant substanceB1informal

   A quantity of something that is dirty or unpleasant.

   Sujeira

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdirtfilthgrimegunkmuckoozeslimesludge

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de sujar, bagunçar ou interferir em algo, ou ainda de atrapalhar, estragar ou mexer no que não lhe diz respeito.

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.

   Sujar ou bagunçar

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

   Sinônimosbefoulclutterdirtydisarrangedisheveldisorderfoullitterrumplesoiltousleuntidy

   Antônimosarrangecleanneatenordertidy

2. Interfere or meddleB1informal

   To interfere with something, often causing problems or confusion.

   Intrometer-se

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

   Sinônimosfiddleinterferemeddlemonkeytampertinker

3. Fail or spoilB1informal

   To make a mistake or cause something to fail.

   Estragar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblowbotchbungleflubfoul upfumblemarmishandlemuck upruinscrew upspoil

   Antônimosfixrepairsucceed

Variantes phrasalmess aroundmess up