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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 estropear el experimento.
They messed up the schedule by double-booking appointments.
Ellos arruinaron el horario al agendar citas dobles.
02
desordenar, estropear
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 hermana pequeña juega en mi habitación, logra desordenarlo todo.
Be careful not to mess the kitchen up when you're cooking.
Ten cuidado de no desordenar la cocina cuando estés cocinando.
03
estropear, desorganizar
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 estropeó nuestros arreglos de reunión.
His late arrival completely messed up the planned order of the agenda.
Su llegada tardía arruinó por completo el orden planificado de la agenda.
04
desorganizar, molestar
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 desconcertaron 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 charlar porque me desconcertaba mientras intentaba resolver los problemas de matemáticas.
05
arruinar, destrozar psicológicamente
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 afectó gravemente, y luego luchó contra la ansiedad y la depresión.
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 gravemente a una persona emocionalmente, lo que lleva a problemas de salud mental a largo plazo.
06
destrozar, golpear
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 hacerle 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.
