mess
word
/ˈmɛs/
mes
/mˈɛs/
mes
Definition
A 'mess' is a state of being dirty or not organized, or a situation that is confusing or has many problems.
Usage & Nuances
'Mess' can describe physical disorder ('room is a mess') or complicated situations ('my life is a mess'). Common phrases: 'make a mess', 'clean up the mess', 'in a mess'. It's informal and often used in daily conversation.
Spanish: desorden - lío - desastrePortuguese (BR): bagunça - confusãoPortuguese (PT): confusão - desarrumação - trapalhadaChinese (Simplified): 混乱 - 烂摊子Chinese (Traditional): 混亂 - 爛攤子Hindi: गड़बड़ - अव्यवस्था - उलझनArabic: فوضى - بعثرة - ورطةBengali: বিশৃঙ্খলা - এলোমেলো - জগাখিচুড়িRussian: беспорядок - бардак - путаницаJapanese: 散らかり - 混乱Vietnamese: bừa bãi - lộn xộn - rối bờiKorean: 엉망 - 어수선함 - 혼란Turkish: dağınıklık - karmaşaUrdu: بد نظمی - گڑبڑIndonesian: kekacauan - berantakan
Example Sentences
Your room is a mess.
basic
Please clean up this mess before dinner.
basic
Don't make a mess in the kitchen.
basic
After the party, the house was a total mess.
natural
My schedule is a mess this week; I can hardly keep up.
natural
He got himself into a real mess at work and needs help.
natural