A mess of Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɛs/ /ˈəv

uh-MESS-uhv

UK

æɪ/ /mˈɛs/ /ˈɒv

uh-MESS-ov

التعريف

An informal expression meaning a large amount of something, often in a disorganized, confusing, or problematic way.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common in casual speech. Usually signals disorganization or excess ('a mess of problems', 'a mess of papers'). Can also mean simply 'a lot of,' but often with a negative or chaotic tone. Do not use in formal writing.

• Spanish: un lío de - un montón de - un desastre de
• Portuguese (BR): uma bagunça de - um monte de
• Portuguese (PT): uma confusão de - um monte de
• Chinese (Simplified): 一堆 - 一团糟的
• Chinese (Traditional): 一堆 - 一團糟的
• Hindi: एक गड़बड़ का - ढेर सारा
• Arabic: فوضى من - كمية كبيرة من
• Bengali: একগাদা - জগাখিচুড়ি
• Russian: куча - беспорядок из
• Japanese: たくさんの - めちゃくちゃな
• Vietnamese: một mớ - một đống
• Korean: 엉망진창의 - 많은
• Turkish: bir sürü - karmaşa dolu
• Urdu: ایک گڑبڑ سا - بہت سا
• Indonesian: semburan - banyak sekali

جمل نموذجية

There's a mess of clothes on the floor.

basic

We had a mess of homework last night.

basic

He made a mess of the kitchen while cooking.

basic

After the party, there was a mess of empty bottles everywhere.

natural

Her plan turned into a mess of problems.

natural

Wow, you really got a mess of hair after that wind!

natural