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make a mess
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make a mess(
meyk
ey
mehs
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. ensuciarlo todo
If you're going to make a mess when you paint with the kids, at least cover the furniture with a cloth or something like that.Si vas a ensuciarlo todo cuando pintas con los niños, por lo menos cubre los muebles con un mantel o algo así.
b. ponerlo todo perdido (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
I keep cleaning because I hate making a mess while I'm cooking.No paro de limpiar porque odio ponerlo todo perdido mientras cocino.
a. hacer un desastre
Which one of you made a mess in the kitchen?¿Quién de ustedes hizo un desastre en la cocina?
b. hacer un reguero (colloquial) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The kids made a mess in the living room.Los niños hicieron un reguero en la sala.
c. ponerlo todo patas arriba (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
How can you make such a mess just by hanging up a couple of pictures?¿Cómo puedes ponerlo todo patas arriba para colgar dos simples cuadros?
3. (colloquial) (to defecate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. hacer caca (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I think the dog's made a mess in the doorway.Creo que el perro ha hecho caca en la entrada.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. echar por tierra
The bad weather made a mess of our plans.El mal tiempo echó por tierra nuestros planes.
b. echar a perder
Harry would make a mess of each of his romantic relationships.Harry echaba a perder todas sus relaciones sentimentales.
a. destrozar
The explosion made a mess of the inside of the house.La explosión destrozó el interior de la casa.
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