Screwed up Meaning in English
expression · lemma: screw up
ˈskɹud/ /ˈəp
SKROOD-uP
skɹˈuːd/ /ˈʌp
skROOD-UP
Definition
An informal expression meaning something is badly damaged, disorganized, or that someone made a big mistake.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and can sound rude or vulgar; use with friends, not in formal situations. Commonly used for mistakes ('I screwed up the presentation') or describing problems ('My schedule is all screwed up'). Often interchangeable with 'messed up'.
Spanish: arruinado - hecho un lío - metido la pataPortuguese (BR): estragado - bagunçado - fiz besteiraPortuguese (PT): estragado - baralhado - fiz asneiraChinese (Simplified): 搞砸了 - 弄糟了Chinese (Traditional): 搞砸了 - 弄糟了Hindi: गड़बड़ कर दिया - बिगाड़ दियाArabic: مدمَّر - خربت الأمور - أخطأتBengali: ভারী গন্ডগোল করা - গলদ করা - এলোমেলো করাRussian: косячить - напортачить - всё испортитьJapanese: めちゃくちゃにする - 大失敗するVietnamese: làm hỏng - rối tung lênKorean: 망치다 - 엉망이 되다Turkish: berbat etmek - mahvetmek - karmakarışık olmakUrdu: بگاڑ دینا - گڑبڑ کرناIndonesian: mengacaukan - membuat berantakan
Example Sentences
He screwed up his test and got a low grade.
basic
My plans are all screwed up now.
basic
She screwed up by forgetting my birthday.
basic
Wow, this place is totally screwed up after the storm.
natural
Sorry, I really screwed up—can we start over?
natural
Things got screwed up after the changes at work.
natural