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to screw up
[phrase form: screw]
01
estropear, arruinar
to ruin a situation through mistakes or poor judgment
Transitive: to screw up a situation
Example
He did n't want to screw up the important presentation, so he practiced diligently.
No quería estropear la importante presentación, así que practicó diligentemente.
She felt a sinking feeling in her stomach after realizing she had screwed up the project.
Ella sintió una sensación de hundimiento en su estómago después de darse cuenta de que había estropeado el proyecto.
02
intensificar, agravar
to intensify a situation or problem
Transitive: to screw up a problem
Example
The cold weather screwed up my arthritis.
El clima frío agravó mi artritis.
Do n't tell the boss - that will just screw up the situation even more.
No le digas al jefe - eso solo va a agravar aún más la situación.
03
hacer muecas, torcer el rostro
to twist one's face into an expression of discomfort, displeasure, or tension
Transitive: to screw up one's face
Example
She screwed up her face when she tasted the sour lemon.
Hizo muecas cuando probó el limón agrio.
The actor screwed up his face to imitate a comical expression during the performance.
El actor hizo muecas para imitar una expresión cómica durante la actuación.
04
atornillar, ajustar
to fasten something by rotating it often in a clockwise direction
Transitive: to screw up sth
Example
The plumber had to screw the faucet up tightly to prevent any water leaks.
El fontanero tuvo que atornillar el grifo firmemente para prevenir cualquier fuga de agua.
The technician needed to screw the wires up to connect the electronic components.
El técnico necesitaba atornillar los cables para conectar los componentes electrónicos.
05
arrugar, torcer
to fold something by twisting it tightly
Transitive: to screw up a piece of paper or fabric
Example
He screwed up the letter and threw it in the trash in frustration.
Arrugó la carta y la tiró a la basura con frustración.
She screwed the paper up into a tight ball and tossed it into the recycling bin.
Ella arrugó el papel en una bola apretada y lo arrojó a la papelera de reciclaje.
06
desesperar, perturbar
to cause someone to be emotionally or mentally disturbed
Transitive: to screw up sb
Example
The harsh criticism from his supervisor really screwed him up emotionally.
La dura crítica de su supervisor realmente lo perturbó emocionalmente.
Failing the exam completely screwed her up for weeks.
No aprobar el examen la desesperó durante semanas.
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