screw up

vermasseln, Mist bauen

Einen schweren Fehler machen oder etwas verderben.

In einfachem Englisch: To make a serious mistake or spoil something.

• I screwed up.
• They screwed up our order again.
• Did one bad decision screw up the whole project?

So benutzt man es: screw up something (I screwed up the booking.); screw something up (Do not screw this opportunity up.)

Synonyme: mess up, ruin, botch

Häufige Wendungen: screw up something, screw up badly, screw up again

zerknüllen, verziehen

Etwas durch Drücken, Drehen oder Quetschen verformen; auch das Gesicht verziehen.

In einfachem Englisch: To twist, squeeze, or crush something into a tight or awkward shape.

• She screwed up the paper.
• He screwed up his eyes against the bright light.
• The child screwed up her face and started crying.

So benutzt man es: screw up something (He screwed up his face at the bitter taste.); screw something up into something (She screwed the paper up into a ball.)

Synonyme: crumple, scrunch up, contort

Häufige Wendungen: screw up paper, screw up something

Mut zusammennehmen, sich überwinden

Sich überwinden und den nötigen Mut oder die Entschlossenheit für etwas Schwieriges finden.

In einfachem Englisch: To force yourself to find enough courage or determination to do something difficult.

• I finally screwed up my courage.
• She screwed up enough nerve to ask for help.
• Can he screw up the courage to tell the truth?

So benutzt man es: screw up the courage to do something (I screwed up the courage to speak to my boss.)

Synonyme: muster, summon, gather

Häufige Wendungen: screw up courage, screw up determination

festschrauben, anziehen

Etwas durch Drehen von Schrauben oder einem Gewindeteil festziehen oder sicher befestigen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make something tight or secure by turning screws or a part with a spiral edge.

• Screw up the lid tightly.
• She screwed up the bolts on the bracket.
• Have you screwed the cap up properly?

So benutzt man es: screw up something (Screw up the lid until it is tight.); screw something up (He screwed the loose bolts up firmly.)

Synonyme: tighten, fasten

Gegenteile: loosen

Häufige Wendungen: screw up bolts, screw up tightly, screw up something

hochschrauben

Etwas durch Drehen einer Kurbel oder eines Teils mit Gewinde höher bewegen.

In einfachem Englisch: To move something higher by turning a handle or a part with a spiral edge.

• Screw up the seat a little.
• He screwed the platform up by turning the handle.
• Can you screw up the table another inch?

So benutzt man es: screw up something (Screw up the platform to the required height.); screw something up (She screwed the adjustable seat up a little.)

Synonyme: raise, wind up

Gegenteile: lower

Häufige Wendungen: screw up something, screw up higher

übermäßig erhöhen, hochtreiben

Mieten oder andere Gebühren auf einen unangemessen hohen Betrag erhöhen.

In einfachem Englisch: To increase rent or other charges to an unfairly high amount.

• The landlord screwed up the rent.
• They screwed up their fees beyond what families could afford.
• Why are the owners screwing up these charges again?

So benutzt man es: screw up something (The landlord screwed up the rent after the repairs.)

Synonyme: inflate, hike

Häufige Wendungen: screw up rents, screw up fees, screw up prices