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to screw up
01
gâcher, rater
to ruin a situation through mistakes or poor judgment
Transitive: to screw up a situation
argot
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
à particule
verbe d’action
régulier
séparable
particule
up
verbe de base
screw
présent
screw up
3e personne du singulier
screws up
participe présent
screwing up
passé simple
screwed up
participe passé
screwed up
Exemples
He didn't want to screw up the important presentation, so he practiced diligently.
Il ne voulait pas gâcher la présentation importante, alors il s'est entraîné avec diligence.
02
aggraver, empirer
to intensify a situation or problem
Transitive: to screw up a problem
Exemples
The cold weather screwed up my arthritis.
Le temps froid a aggravé mon arthrite.
03
grimacer, tordre
to twist one's face into an expression of discomfort, displeasure, or tension
Transitive: to screw up one's face
Exemples
She screwed up her face when she tasted the sour lemon.
Elle grimaça lorsqu'elle goûta le citron acide.
04
visser, serrer
to fasten something by rotating it often in a clockwise direction
Transitive: to screw up sth
Exemples
The plumber had to screw the faucet up tightly to prevent any water leaks.
Le plombier a dû visser le robinet fermement pour éviter toute fuite d'eau.
05
chiffonner, froisser
to fold something by twisting it tightly
Transitive: to screw up a piece of paper or fabric
Exemples
He screwed up the letter and threw it in the trash in frustration.
Il froissa la lettre et la jeta à la poubelle avec frustration.
06
bousiller, perturber
to cause someone to be emotionally or mentally disturbed
Transitive: to screw up sb
Exemples
The harsh criticism from his supervisor really screwed him up emotionally.
Les critiques sévères de son superviseur l'ont vraiment bousillé émotionnellement.
