to mess around
01
slösa bort tid, dallra
to waste time or engage in idle, unproductive activity
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
frasalt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
oskiljbar
partikel
around
grundverb
mess
presens
mess around
3:e person singular
messes around
presens particip
messing around
enkelt preteritum
messed around
perfekt particip
messed around
Exempel
Instead of studying, he chose to mess around on social media for hours.
Istället för att studera valde han att slösa bort tid på sociala medier i timmar.
02
störa, leka med
to cause problems for someone, especially by being dishonest or unfair
Exempel
Be cautious with him; he tends to mess around with people's feelings.
Var försiktig med honom; han tenderar att leka med människors känslor.
03
skojja, busfröa
to engage in playful or mischievous behavior, often in a way that is not intended to cause harm or offense
Exempel
On weekends, they often mess around, joking and playing pranks on each other.
På helgerna skojar de ofta, skämtar och driver med varandra.
04
hålla på, flörta utan engagemang
to engage in casual sexual activity with someone, often without commitment or emotional attachment
Exempel
The friends decided to mess around after several drinks at the bar.
Vännerna bestämde sig för att hålla på efter flera drinkar på baren.
