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to mess around
[phrase form: mess]
01
perder tempo, vadiar
to waste time or engage in idle, unproductive activity
Exemplos
Instead of studying, he chose to mess around on social media for hours.
Em vez de estudar, ele escolheu perder tempo nas redes sociais por horas.
While I was studying, my roommate was messing around and playing video games.
Enquanto eu estudava, meu colega de quarto perdia tempo e jogava videogames.
02
incomodar, brincar com
to cause problems for someone, especially by being dishonest or unfair
Exemplos
Be cautious with him; he tends to mess around with people's feelings.
Tenha cuidado com ele; ele tende a brincar com os sentimentos das pessoas.
I do n't want to mess you around, but there's been a misunderstanding about your role in the project.
Não quero te enrolar, mas houve um mal-entendido sobre o seu papel no projeto.
03
brincar, fazer bagunça
to engage in playful or mischievous behavior, often in a way that is not intended to cause harm or offense
Exemplos
On weekends, they often mess around, joking and playing pranks on each other.
Nos fins de semana, eles frequentemente brincam, fazendo piadas e pregando peças uns nos outros.
We decided to mess around at the park, playing games and enjoying each other's company.
Decidimos brincar no parque, jogando jogos e aproveitando a companhia um do outro.
04
brincar, ficar sem compromisso
to engage in casual sexual activity with someone, often without commitment or emotional attachment
Exemplos
The friends decided to mess around after several drinks at the bar.
Os amigos decidiram brincar depois de várias bebidas no bar.
The couple messed around on the beach during their vacation.
O casal flertou na praia durante as férias.
