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to screw up
01
estropear, arruinar
to ruin a situation through mistakes or poor judgment
Transitive: to screw up a situation
jerga
información gramatical
composición morfológica
frasal
verbo de acción
regular
separable
partícula
up
verbo base
screw
presente
screw up
3.ª persona singular
screws up
participio presente
screwing up
pretérito simple
screwed up
participio pasado
screwed up
Ejemplos
He didn't want to screw up the important presentation, so he practiced diligently.
No quería arruinar la presentación importante, así que practicó diligentemente.
02
empeorar, agravar
to intensify a situation or problem
Transitive: to screw up a problem
Ejemplos
The cold weather screwed up my arthritis.
El clima frío empeoró mi artritis.
03
hacer una mueca, torcer
to twist one's face into an expression of discomfort, displeasure, or tension
Transitive: to screw up one's face
Ejemplos
She screwed up her face when she tasted the sour lemon.
Ella hizo una mueca cuando probó el limón agrio.
04
atornillar, apretar
to fasten something by rotating it often in a clockwise direction
Transitive: to screw up sth
Ejemplos
The plumber had to screw the faucet up tightly to prevent any water leaks.
El fontanero tuvo que atornillar el grifo firmemente para evitar fugas de agua.
05
arrugar, enrollar
to fold something by twisting it tightly
Transitive: to screw up a piece of paper or fabric
Ejemplos
He screwed up the letter and threw it in the trash in frustration.
Él arrugó la carta y la tiró a la basura con frustración.
06
arruinar, desestabilizar
to cause someone to be emotionally or mentally disturbed
Transitive: to screw up sb
Ejemplos
The harsh criticism from his supervisor really screwed him up emotionally.
Las duras críticas de su supervisor realmente lo descompusieron emocionalmente.
