to mess with
[phrase form: mess]
01
röra vid, involvera sig i
to get involved with something or someone, often dangerous, in a way that might lead to problems or harm
Transitive: to mess with sb/sth
Informal
Exempel
Do n't mess with her personal belongings; it's not respectful.
Rör inte hennes personliga tillhörigheter; det är respektlöst.
02
reta, skämta med
to tease or joke with someone in a lighthearted and good-natured manner
Transitive: to mess with sb
InformalExempel
I like to mess with my friends by telling funny stories about them.
Jag gillar att reta mina vänner genom att berätta roliga historier om dem.
03
störa, provocera
to bother, provoke, or antagonize someone
Transitive: to mess with sb/sth
SlangExempel
They messed with the teacher and got detention.
De retade läraren och fick kvarsittning.
04
(African American) to like, enjoy, approve of, or support someone or something
SlangExempel
I mess with this crew every weekend.
