mess up

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения совершения ошибки, создания беспорядка или порчи чего-либо.

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

неисчисляемое · переходный и непереходный · фразовый, разделяемый

1. Make a mistakeinformal

   To do something incorrectly or fail at a task.

   Ошибиться

   • 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.

   Синонимыblunderbotchbungleerrflubfoul upgoofmiscalculatescrew upslip up

   Антонимыaccomplishachieveprospersucceedthrive

2. Make dirty or untidyinformal

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

   Испачкать или привести в беспорядок

   • 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.

   Синонимыbefoulclutterdirtydisarrangedisorderlittersoiluntidy

   Антонимыcleanneatenorderorganizetidy

3. Cause emotional or psychological problemsinformal

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

   Нарушить психику

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

   Синонимыdamagedestabilizedisorientdistressdisturbperturbscartraumatizetroubleunbalanceunhingeupset

Базовый глаголmess