mess up

• Verbo usado para indicar que alguém cometeu um erro, criou confusão ou estragou algo.

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

incontável · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Make a mistakeinformal

   To do something incorrectly or fail at a task.

   Errar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblunderbotchbungleerrflubfoul upgoofmiscalculatescrew upslip up

   Antônimosaccomplishachieveprospersucceedthrive

2. Make dirty or untidyinformal

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

   Sujar ou bagunçar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbefoulclutterdirtydisarrangedisorderlittersoiluntidy

   Antônimoscleanneatenorderorganizetidy

3. Cause emotional or psychological problemsinformal

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

   Abalar emocionalmente

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

   Sinônimosdamagedestabilizedisorientdistressdisturbperturbscartraumatizetroubleunbalanceunhingeupset

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