mess

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние беспорядка, неопрятности или путаницы, часто связанное с разбросанными или грязными предметами.esSustantivo 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.frNom désignant un état de désordre, de saleté ou de confusion, souvent lié à des objets éparpillés ou sales, ou une situation compliquée et embrouillée.deSubstantiv, das einen Zustand der Unordnung, Unsauberkeit oder Verwirrung bezeichnet, oft verbunden mit verstreuten oder schmutzigen Gegenständen.ptSubstantivo 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.zh名词，指杂乱、不整洁或混乱的状态，常与散乱或脏乱的物品有关；也可指困境或麻烦。arاسم يدل على حالة من الفوضى أو عدم الترتيب أو الاختلاط، وغالباً ما يرتبط بأشياء متناثرة أو قذرة. ويُستعمل أيضاً للإشارة إلى الالتباس أو الإرباك في الأمور.

1. Untidy state A2 informal

   A state of disorder or dirtiness.

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

   ruБеспорядокesestado de desordenfrÉtat de désordredeUnordnungptBagunçazh混乱arفوضى

   Sinônimos: chaosclutterdisarraydisorderhavocjumblemuddleturmoiluntidiness

   Antônimos: neatnessordertidiness

2. Difficult situation B1 informal

   A situation full of problems or confusion.

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

   ruТрудная ситуацияessituación difícilfrsituation difficiledeSchwierige SituationptSituação difícilzh困境arموقف صعب

   Sinônimos: binddifficultydilemmafixjampicklepredicamentquandaryscrapetrouble

   Antônimos: calmclarityordersolution

3. Dirty or unpleasant substance B1 informal

   A quantity of something that is dirty or unpleasant.

   • 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.

   ruГрязьessuciedad o sustancia desagradablefrSaleté, substance saledeSchmutzptSujeirazh脏东西arقَذَر

   Sinônimos: dirtfilthgrimegunkmuckoozeslimesludge

• messes plural form
• messes' possessive plural form
• mess's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по загрязнению, приведению в беспорядок или вмешательству во что-либо.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de ensuciar, desordenar o interferir en algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de salir, de mettre en désordre ou de s'immiscer dans quelque chose.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um eine Handlung zu bezeichnen, bei der etwas schmutzig, unordentlich oder durcheinandergebracht wird, oder um sich in etwas einzumischen.ptVerbo 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.zh动词，表示弄脏、弄乱、搞糟，或干涉、干预某事。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إفساد الشيء أو جعله غير مرتّب أو ملطّخًا، أو التدخّل في أمر ما وإرباكه.

1. Make dirty or untidy A2 informal

   To make something dirty, disorganized, or untidy.

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

   ruПачкать или приводить в беспорядокesEnsucia o desordenafrSalir ou mettre en désordredeSchmutzig machen oder in Unordnung bringenptSujar ou bagunçarzh弄脏或弄乱arتلويث أو إحداث الفوضى

   Sinônimos: befoulclutterdirtydisarrangedisheveldisorderfoullitterrumplesoiltousleuntidy

   Antônimos: arrangecleanneatenordertidy

2. Interfere or meddle B1 informal

   To interfere with something, often causing problems or confusion.

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

   ruВмешиватьсяesentrometerse, interferirfrse mêler de, fourrer son nezdeSich einmischenptIntrometer-sezh干涉arيتدخل

   Sinônimos: fiddleinterferemeddlemonkeytampertinker

3. Fail or spoil B1 informal

   To make a mistake or cause something to fail.

   • 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.

   ruИспортитьesestropear, arruinar, fallarfrgâcher, raterdeVerdrehenptEstragarzh搞砸arأفسد

   Sinônimos: blowbotchbungleflubfoul upfumblemarmishandlemuck upruinscrew upspoil

   Antônimos: fixrepairsucceed

• messed past participle
• messed past simple
• messing present participle
• messes third person singular

Variantes phrasal: mess aroundmess up