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to mess up
[phrase form: mess]
01
estragar, errar
to make a mistake or error, causing a situation or task to become disorganized, confused, or unsuccessful
Example
If you do n't pay attention, you might mess up the experiment.
They messed up the schedule by double-booking appointments.
The new employee sometimes messes up the data entry tasks.
02
bagunçar, desorganizar
to make a place untidy or disorganized
Example
Every time my little sister plays in my room, she manages to mess it up.
Be careful not to mess the kitchen up when you're cooking.
The team was messing up the workspace during the late-night brainstorming session.
03
desorganizar, estragar
to disrupt or disturb the orderliness of a situation, process, or arrangement
Example
The sudden change in the schedule really messed up our meeting arrangements.
His late arrival completely messed up the planned order of the agenda.
The airline 's cancellation messed up our travel plans, and we had to rearrange everything.
04
destruir, perturbar
to disrupt or cause someone to make mistakes in a task by being distracting or displaying annoying behavior
Example
His constant interruptions really messed me up during the important presentation.
I asked my friend to stop chatting because it was messing me up while I was trying to solve the math problems.
The unexpected interruption messed up our rhythm during the crucial part of the match.
05
desestabilizar, perturbar
to severely affect someone's mental and emotional well-being
Example
The traumatic experience really messed her up, and she struggled with anxiety and depression afterward.
Constant bullying during childhood can mess a person up emotionally, leading to long-term mental health issues.
The emotional abuse she endured in her past relationships really messed her up, affecting her self-esteem.
06
destruir, ferir
to cause someone harm through physical violence
Example
I saw the fight, and it looked like he really wanted to mess him up with those punches.
He was so angry that he threatened to mess up anyone who crossed his path.
The bully tried to mess up the smaller kid, but others intervened to stop the fight.
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