Foul up Meaning in English
expression
ˈfaʊɫ/ /ˈəp
FOWL-up
fˈaʊl/ /ˈʌp
FOWL-up
Definition
To make a mistake or cause a problem, often through carelessness; to ruin or mess something up.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used when talking about mistakes at work or in daily tasks. Typical combinations: 'foul up the order', 'fouled up the schedule'. Can be used as a noun: 'That was a real foul-up.' Less strong than 'mess up', but more negative than 'mix up'.
Spanish: estropear - arruinar - meter la pataPortuguese (BR): estragar - bagunçar - fazer confusãoPortuguese (PT): estragar - baralhar - fazer asneiraChinese (Simplified): 搞砸 - 弄糟Chinese (Traditional): 搞砸 - 弄糟Hindi: गड़बड़ करना - बिगाड़नाArabic: يفسد - يخربBengali: গণ্ডগোল করা - উলটপালট করা - মারাত্মক ভুল করাRussian: испортить - напортачить - облажатьсяJapanese: しくじる - 台無しにするVietnamese: làm hỏng - gây rối - làm saiKorean: 망치다 - 엉망으로 만들다Turkish: berbat etmek - altüst etmekUrdu: گڑبڑ کرنا - بگاڑناIndonesian: mengacaukan - merusak
Example Sentences
He fouled up the report by adding the wrong numbers.
basic
Try not to foul up the schedule this time.
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A small mistake can foul up the whole plan.
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I totally fouled up my job interview by arriving late.
natural
If you foul up again, you’ll have to talk to the boss.
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That whole project was a massive foul-up from start to finish.
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