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messes up

[/ˈmɛsɪz ʌp/]
verb
estragar, arruinar, bagunçar
1. to make something untidy or dirty
Don't mess up the living room while playing.
Não estrague a sala de estar enquanto brinca.
2. to make a mistake or do something badly
He messes up every time he tries to cook.
Ele estraga tudo sempre que tenta cozinhar.
3. to disrupt or spoil a plan or situation
One wrong decision can mess up the entire project.
Uma decisão errada pode arruinar o projeto inteiro.
NYC Slang
screw up, fuck up
Synonyms
ruinsspoilsbotchesbundlesfouls upscrews upmucks up
Antonyms
fixesrepairsstraightensorganizessucceeds

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estragar, bagunçar, arruinar
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
zoar, estragar, ferrar
Informal/slang variation common in Rio
São Paulo
estragar, arruinar, desorganizar
Standard usage similar to general Brazilian
Portugal
bagunçar, estragar, arruinar
Standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

mess up the works
mess up one's life
mess up the plan
don't mess with me
mess around
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