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to mess up
[phrase form: mess]
01
equivocarse
to make a mistake or error, causing a situation or task to become disorganized, confused, or unsuccessful
Example
If you do n't pay attention, you might mess up the experiment.
Si no prestas atención, podrías meter la pata en el experimento.
They messed up the schedule by double-booking appointments.
Estropearon el horario al reservar citas dobles.
02
desordenar, hacer un lío
to make a place untidy or disorganized
Example
Every time my little sister plays in my room, she manages to mess it up.
Cada vez que mi hermanita juega en mi habitación, logra desordenarla.
Be careful not to mess the kitchen up when you're cooking.
Ten cuidado de no desordenar la cocina cuando estés cocinando.
03
desorganizar, estropear
to disrupt or disturb the orderliness of a situation, process, or arrangement
Example
The sudden change in the schedule really messed up our meeting arrangements.
El cambio repentino en el horario realmente desorganizó nuestros arreglos para la reunión.
His late arrival completely messed up the planned order of the agenda.
Su llegada tardía desorganizó completamente el orden planeado de la agenda.
04
descontrolar, distractar
to disrupt or cause someone to make mistakes in a task by being distracting or displaying annoying behavior
Example
His constant interruptions really messed me up during the important presentation.
Sus constantes interrupciones realmente me descontrolaron durante la presentación importante.
I asked my friend to stop chatting because it was messing me up while I was trying to solve the math problems.
Le pedí a mi amigo que dejara de chatear porque me estaba distraendo mientras trataba de resolver los problemas de matemáticas.
05
destruir, afectar profundamente
to severely affect someone's mental and emotional well-being
Example
The traumatic experience really messed her up, and she struggled with anxiety and depression afterward.
La experiencia traumática realmente la destruyó, y luchó con ansiedad y depresión después.
Constant bullying during childhood can mess a person up emotionally, leading to long-term mental health issues.
El acoso constante durante la infancia puede afectar profundamente a una persona emocionalmente, llevándola a problemas de salud mental a largo plazo.
06
hacer daño, dar una golpiza
to cause someone harm through physical violence
Example
I saw the fight, and it looked like he really wanted to mess him up with those punches.
Vi la pelea, y parecía que realmente quería hacer daño con esos golpes.
He was so angry that he threatened to mess up anyone who crossed his path.
Estaba tan enojado que amenazó con hacer daño a cualquiera que se cruzara en su camino.
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