What does "mess up" mean?

To make a mistake or ruin something To do something wrong or spoil a situation.

How do you use "mess up" in a sentence?

I really messed up this time. Don't mess it up! She messed up the presentation.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: To make a mistake or ruin something

搞砸、弄糟

Estropear, meter la pata

台無しにする、しくじる

망치다, 실수하다

To do something wrong or spoil a situation.

做错事或破坏局面。

Cometer un error o arruinar una situación.

間違いをする、または状況を台無しにすること。

잘못하거나 상황을 망치는 것을 의미한다.

Base verb: mess

Particle: up

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

I really messed up this time.
这次我真的搞砸了。
Esta vez realmente la he liado.
今回は本当にやらかした。
이번에는 정말 실수했다.
Don't mess it up!
别搞砸了！
¡No lo estropeéis!
台無しにしないで！
망치지 마!
She messed up the presentation.
她把演示搞砸了。
Estropeó la presentación.
彼女はプレゼンを台無しにした。
그녀는 발표를 망쳤다.

Context: mistakes, errors

Tone: regretful

From creating a mess.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal