to screw up
Pronunciation
/skɹˈuː ˈʌp/
British pronunciation
/skɹˈuː ˈʌp/

Définition et signification de « screw up » en anglais

to screw up
[phrase form: screw]
01

gâcher, rater

to ruin a situation through mistakes or poor judgment
Transitive: to screw up a situation
to screw up definition and meaning
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example
Exemples
He did n'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 assidûment.
She felt a sinking feeling in her stomach after realizing she had screwed up the project.
Elle a ressenti un sentiment d'effondrement dans son estomac après avoir réalisé qu'elle avait foutu en l'air le projet.
02

aggraver, empirer

to intensify a situation or problem
Transitive: to screw up a problem
example
Exemples
The cold weather screwed up my arthritis.
Le temps froid a aggravé mon arthrite.
Do n't tell the boss - that will just screw up the situation even more.
Ne le dis pas au patron - ça ne fera qu'aggraver la situation encore plus.
03

grimacer, tordre

to twist one's face into an expression of discomfort, displeasure, or tension
Transitive: to screw up one's face
example
Exemples
She screwed up her face when she tasted the sour lemon.
Elle grimaça lorsqu'elle goûta le citron acide.
The actor screwed up his face to imitate a comical expression during the performance.
L'acteur a tordu son visage pour imiter une expression comique pendant la performance.
04

visser, serrer

to fasten something by rotating it often in a clockwise direction
Transitive: to screw up sth
example
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.
The technician needed to screw the wires up to connect the electronic components.
Le technicien avait besoin de visser les fils pour connecter les composants électroniques.
05

chiffonner, froisser

to fold something by twisting it tightly
Transitive: to screw up a piece of paper or fabric
example
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.
She screwed the paper up into a tight ball and tossed it into the recycling bin.
Elle froissa le papier en une boule serrée et le lança dans la poubelle de recyclage.
06

bousiller, perturber

to cause someone to be emotionally or mentally disturbed
Transitive: to screw up sb
example
Exemples
The harsh criticism from his supervisor really screwed him up emotionally.
Les critiques sévères de son superviseur l'ont vraiment bousillé émotionnellement.
Failing the exam completely screwed her up for weeks.
Rater l'examen l'a complètement détraquée pendant des semaines.
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