Cari
to screw up
[phrase form: screw]
01
mengacaukan, merusak
to ruin a situation through mistakes or poor judgment
Transitive: to screw up a situation
Slang
Contoh-contoh
He did n't want to screw up the important presentation, so he practiced diligently.
Dia tidak ingin mengacaukan presentasi penting itu, jadi dia berlatih dengan rajin.
She felt a sinking feeling in her stomach after realizing she had screwed up the project.
Dia merasakan perasaan tenggelam di perutnya setelah menyadari bahwa dia telah mengacaukan proyek itu.
02
memperburuk, meningkatkan
to intensify a situation or problem
Transitive: to screw up a problem
Contoh-contoh
The cold weather screwed up my arthritis.
Cuaca dingin memperburuk arthritis saya.
Do n't tell the boss - that will just screw up the situation even more.
Jangan beri tahu bos - itu hanya akan memperburuk situasi lebih jauh.
03
mengerutkan, memelintir
to twist one's face into an expression of discomfort, displeasure, or tension
Transitive: to screw up one's face
Contoh-contoh
She screwed up her face when she tasted the sour lemon.
Dia mengerutkan wajahnya ketika mencicipi lemon yang asam.
The actor screwed up his face to imitate a comical expression during the performance.
Aktor itu mengerutkan wajahnya untuk meniru ekspresi lucu selama pertunjukan.
04
mengencangkan, memutar kencang
to fasten something by rotating it often in a clockwise direction
Transitive: to screw up sth
Contoh-contoh
The plumber had to screw the faucet up tightly to prevent any water leaks.
Tukang ledeng harus mengencangkan keran dengan erat untuk mencegah kebocoran air.
The technician needed to screw the wires up to connect the electronic components.
Teknisi perlu mengencangkan kabel untuk menghubungkan komponen elektronik.
05
meremas, melipat dengan erat
to fold something by twisting it tightly
Transitive: to screw up a piece of paper or fabric
Contoh-contoh
He screwed up the letter and threw it in the trash in frustration.
Dia meremas surat itu dan melemparkannya ke tempat sampah dengan frustrasi.
She screwed the paper up into a tight ball and tossed it into the recycling bin.
Dia meremas kertas menjadi bola yang ketat dan melemparkannya ke tempat sampah daur ulang.
06
mengacaukan, mengganggu secara emosional
to cause someone to be emotionally or mentally disturbed
Transitive: to screw up sb
Contoh-contoh
The harsh criticism from his supervisor really screwed him up emotionally.
Kritik keras dari atasannya benar-benar mengacaukan dirinya secara emosional.
Failing the exam completely screwed her up for weeks.
Gagal ujian benar-benar mengacaukannya selama berminggu-minggu.
