screw up

fare un casino, rovinare

Commettere un grosso errore o rovinare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: screw up something (I screwed up the booking.); screw something up (Do not screw this opportunity up.)

Sinonimi: mess up, ruin, botch

Espressioni comuni: screw up something, screw up badly, screw up again

accartocciare, contrarre

Stringere, torcere o schiacciare qualcosa deformandolo; si usa anche per contrarre il viso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: crumple, scrunch up, contort

Espressioni comuni: screw up paper, screw up something

farsi coraggio, raccogliere il coraggio

Sforzarsi di trovare il coraggio o la decisione necessari per affrontare qualcosa di difficile.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: screw up the courage to do something (I screwed up the courage to speak to my boss.)

Sinonimi: muster, summon, gather

Espressioni comuni: screw up courage, screw up determination

avvitare, serrare

Stringere o fissare saldamente qualcosa girando viti o una parte filettata.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: screw up something (Screw up the lid until it is tight.); screw something up (He screwed the loose bolts up firmly.)

Sinonimi: tighten, fasten

Contrari: loosen

Espressioni comuni: screw up bolts, screw up tightly, screw up something

alzare, sollevare

Far salire qualcosa girando una manovella o un pezzo filettato.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: screw up something (Screw up the platform to the required height.); screw something up (She screwed the adjustable seat up a little.)

Sinonimi: raise, wind up

Contrari: lower

Espressioni comuni: screw up something, screw up higher

aumentare esageratamente, gonfiare

Portare l’affitto o altre tariffe a un livello ingiustamente alto.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: screw up something (The landlord screwed up the rent after the repairs.)

Sinonimi: inflate, hike

Espressioni comuni: screw up rents, screw up fees, screw up prices