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to screw up
01
estragar, arruinar
to ruin a situation through mistakes or poor judgment
Transitive: to screw up a situation
gíria
informações gramaticais
composição morfológica
frasal
verbo de ação
regular
separável
partícula
up
verbo base
screw
presente
screw up
3.ª pessoa do singular
screws up
particípio presente
screwing up
pretérito simples
screwed up
particípio passado
screwed up
Exemplos
He didn't want to screw up the important presentation, so he practiced diligently.
Ele não queria estragar a apresentação importante, então praticou diligentemente.
02
piorar, agravar
to intensify a situation or problem
Transitive: to screw up a problem
Exemplos
The cold weather screwed up my arthritis.
O tempo frio piorou minha artrite.
03
contorcer, torcer
to twist one's face into an expression of discomfort, displeasure, or tension
Transitive: to screw up one's face
Exemplos
She screwed up her face when she tasted the sour lemon.
Ela contorceu o rosto quando provou o limão azedo.
04
apertar, rosquear
to fasten something by rotating it often in a clockwise direction
Transitive: to screw up sth
Exemplos
The plumber had to screw the faucet up tightly to prevent any water leaks.
O encanador teve que apertar a torneira firmemente para evitar vazamentos de água.
05
amassar, enrolar firmemente
to fold something by twisting it tightly
Transitive: to screw up a piece of paper or fabric
Exemplos
He screwed up the letter and threw it in the trash in frustration.
Ele amassou a carta e a jogou no lixo com frustração.
06
estragar, perturbar emocionalmente
to cause someone to be emotionally or mentally disturbed
Transitive: to screw up sb
Exemplos
The harsh criticism from his supervisor really screwed him up emotionally.
As duras críticas de seu supervisor realmente o abalaram emocionalmente.
