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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I. mess [ingl. am. mɛs, ingl. brit. mɛs] SUST.

1.1. mess sin pl. (untidiness, disorder):

mess
desorden m
mess
revoltijo m
what a mess!
¡qué desorden!
tidy up this mess!
¡arregla este desorden!
the bedroom was (in) a mess
el dormitorio estaba todo desordenado
the bedroom was (in) a mess
el dormitorio estaba patas para arriba coloq.
my hair is a mess coloq.
tengo el pelo hecho un desastre
the pair of them look a mess coloq.
los dos van muy desarreglados or desastrados
her toys were in a mess all over the floor
tenía todos los juguetes desparramados por el suelo
he's a good cook, but he makes such a mess in/of the kitchen
cocina bien, pero deja la cocina hecha un desastre or un asco
you can play here, but don't make any mess
puedes jugar aquí, pero no desordenes nada

1.2. mess sin pl. (dirt, soiling):

to make a mess (of sth)
ensuciar algo
you've made a mess of your new shirt
te has ensuciado la camisa nueva

1.3. mess U (excrement) ingl. brit.:

mess coloq., eufem.
caca f coloq.
dog's/cat's mess
caca de perro/gato coloq.

2. mess sin pl. (confused, troubled state):

she's in such a mess, she has huge debts
está metida en un verdadero lío, tiene deudas enormes
their marriage was (in) a mess
su matrimonio andaba muy mal
the country is (in) a complete mess
la situación del país es caótica
my life's a mess
mi vida es un desastre
to get into a mess
meterse en un lío
to get sb out of a mess
sacar a alguien de un lío or de un apuro
to make a mess of sth/-ing , you made a real mess of this job
hiciste muy mal este trabajo
she made a real mess of her life
se arruinó la vida
he made a mess of fixing the car
arregló muy mal el coche

3. mess C MILIT.:

officers' mess
casino m de oficiales
officers' mess
comedor m de oficiales

4. mess sin pl. (large quantity) ingl. am.:

mess coloq.
montón m
a whole mess of friends
un montón or la tira de amigos coloq.
a whole mess of friends
pilas de amigos AmS coloq.

II. mess [ingl. am. mɛs, ingl. brit. mɛs] V. intr.

1.1. mess (waste time):

mess coloq.
tontear
off to bed now, kids, and no messing!
a la cama, chicos ¡y sin tontear! or ¡y nada de tonterías!
she told him straight out and no messing
se lo dijo directamente
she told him straight out and no messing
se lo dijo sin rodeos
she told him straight out and no messing
se lo dijo de golpe y porrazo coloq.

1.2. mess (excrete) ingl. brit. coloq., eufem.:

the dog messed on the carpet
el perro ensució la alfombra eufem.

2. mess MILIT.:

mess
comer el rancho

III. mess [ingl. am. mɛs, ingl. brit. mɛs] V. trans. eufem.

to mess one's pants
hacerse encima coloq., eufem.
to mess one's pants
hacerse caca encima coloq.

I. mess up V. [ingl. am. mɛs -, ingl. brit. mɛs -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. mess up (make untidy):

mess up
desordenar
mess up
desarreglar

2. mess up (make dirty):

mess up
ensuciar

3. mess up (spoil):

mess up plans
estropear
mess up plans
arruinar
mess up life
destrozar
mess up life
arruinar
mess up machine
estropear
mess up machine
descomponer amer.

II. mess up V. [ingl. am. mɛs -, ingl. brit. mɛs -] (v + adv) ingl. am. coloq.

mess up
echarlo todo a perder
mess up
embarrarla AmS coloq.

mess about V. [ingl. am. mɛs -, ingl. brit. mɛs -] ingl. brit.

mess about → mess around

I. mess around V. [ingl. am. mɛs -, ingl. brit. mɛs -] coloq. (v + adv)

1. mess around (misbehave):

mess around children:
hacer travesuras
mess around children:
tontear
she found out he'd been messing around
descubrió que había tenido líos or enredos con otras
he started messing around with drugs
empezó a meterse con drogas

2. mess around (fiddle, waste time):

I was just messing around with some friends
andaba por ahí ganduleando con unos amigos
he enjoys messing around in boats
le gusta entretenerse or pasar el tiempo navegando
she didn't mess around: she told him straight out
no se anduvo con vueltas; se lo dijo sin más coloq.

3. mess around (interfere):

to mess around (with sth/sb) they keep messing around with the arrangements
cambian los planes una y otra vez
stop messing around with my things!
¡deja mis cosas tranquilas!
don't mess around with me
no juegues conmigo
don't mess around with me
no me tomes el pelo coloq.

II. mess around V. [ingl. am. mɛs -, ingl. brit. mɛs -] coloq. (v + o + adv) ingl. brit.

1. mess around (treat inconsiderately):

don't mess me around: are you going to come or not?
no me fastidies or decídete de una vez ¿vienes o no? coloq.
he messed us around over the date
nos cambió mil veces la fecha
he messed me around so much that I left him
jugó conmigo de tal manera, que lo dejé

2. mess around (muddle):

mess around
armar un lío con coloq.

I. mess around V. [ingl. am. mɛs -, ingl. brit. mɛs -] coloq. (v + adv)

1. mess around (misbehave):

mess around children:
hacer travesuras
mess around children:
tontear
she found out he'd been messing around
descubrió que había tenido líos or enredos con otras
he started messing around with drugs
empezó a meterse con drogas

2. mess around (fiddle, waste time):

I was just messing around with some friends
andaba por ahí ganduleando con unos amigos
he enjoys messing around in boats
le gusta entretenerse or pasar el tiempo navegando
she didn't mess around: she told him straight out
no se anduvo con vueltas; se lo dijo sin más coloq.

3. mess around (interfere):

to mess around (with sth/sb) they keep messing around with the arrangements
cambian los planes una y otra vez
stop messing around with my things!
¡deja mis cosas tranquilas!
don't mess around with me
no juegues conmigo
don't mess around with me
no me tomes el pelo coloq.

II. mess around V. [ingl. am. mɛs -, ingl. brit. mɛs -] coloq. (v + o + adv) ingl. brit.

1. mess around (treat inconsiderately):

don't mess me around: are you going to come or not?
no me fastidies or decídete de una vez ¿vienes o no? coloq.
he messed us around over the date
nos cambió mil veces la fecha
he messed me around so much that I left him
jugó conmigo de tal manera, que lo dejé

2. mess around (muddle):

mess around
armar un lío con coloq.

mess with V. [ingl. am. mɛs -, ingl. brit. mɛs -] coloq. (v + prep + o)

1. mess with (make untidy):

mess with
desordenar
mess with
desarreglar

2. mess with (provoke):

mess with
meterse con coloq.
I wouldn't mess with him
yo no me metería con él coloq.

3. mess with (sexually):

mess with
tener líos con
mess with
tener enredos con

mess-up [ˈmesʌp] SUST. ingl. brit. coloq.

mess-up
lío m
mess-up
follón m Esp. coloq.

mess kit SUST.

1. mess kit (utensils):

mess kit esp ingl. am.
servicio m de campaña

2. mess kit (uniform):

mess kit ingl. brit.
uniforme m de gala

mess hall SUST. ingl. am.

mess hall
comedor m

mess tin SUST. ingl. brit.

mess tin
plato m de campaña
español
español
inglés
inglés
bejuquero
mess coloq.

en el diccionario PONS

inglés
inglés
español
español

mess <-es> [mes] SUST.

1. mess sin pl.:

mess (confusion)
confusión f
mess (disorganized state)
desorden m
to be in a mess things
estar revuelto
to be in a mess person
estar hecho un lío
to make a mess of sth
echar a perder algo
to make a mess of sth things
desordenar algo

2. mess sin pl. (trouble):

mess
lío m
mess
merengue m Arg.

3. mess (dirt):

mess
suciedad f

4. mess sin pl. coloq. (animal excrement):

mess
caca f

5. mess (dining hall):

mess
comedor m

I. mess about V. intr.

mess about
hacer el tonto

II. mess about V. trans. always separ.

mess about
tratar mal

mess with V. intr. coloq.

to mess with sb
meterse con alguien
to mess with sth
interferir con algo

mess-up [ˈmesʌp] SUST. coloq.

mess-up
follón m

mess up V. trans. coloq.

1. mess up (make untidy):

mess up
desordenar

2. mess up (dirty):

mess up
ensuciar

3. mess up (botch up):

mess up
desarreglar
español
español
inglés
inglés
sindiós (caos, desorden) m Esp. coloq.
mess
dédalo
mess
estropicio
mess
candinga
mess
merengue
mess
en el diccionario PONS
inglés
inglés
español
español

mess <-es> [mes] SUST.

1. mess:

mess (confusion)
confusión f
mess (disorganized state)
desorden m
to be in a mess
estar revuelto
to make a mess of sth
echar a perder algo
to make a mess of sth things
caos m inv.

2. mess (trouble):

mess
lío m
mess
merengue m Arg.
this is a fine mess you've gotten me into!
¡vaya lío en el que me has metido!

3. mess (disheveled person):

mess
desastre m
just look at him — he's a mess!
míralo — ¡va hecho un desastre!

4. mess (dining hall):

mess
comedor m

mess-up [ˈmes·ʌp] SUST. coloq.

mess-up
follón m

mess with V. intr. coloq.

to mess with sb
meterse con alguien
to mess with sth
interferir en algo

mess around V. intr.

1. mess around (joke):

mess around
hacer el tonto
to mess around with sb
tontear a alguien
to mess around with sb
enredarse con alguien

2. mess around (waste time):

mess around
pasar el rato

3. mess around argot (have sex):

to mess around with sb
montárselo con alguien

I. mess up V. trans. coloq.

1. mess up (make untidy):

mess up
desordenar

2. mess up (dirty):

mess up
ensuciar

3. mess up (screw up):

mess up
echar a perder

II. mess up V. intr.

mess up
cagarla coloq.
español
español
inglés
inglés
candinga
mess
dédalo
mess
desaguisado
mess
merengue
mess
quilombo
mess
Present
Imess
youmess
he/she/itmesses
wemess
youmess
theymess
Past
Imessed
youmessed
he/she/itmessed
wemessed
youmessed
theymessed
Present Perfect
Ihavemessed
youhavemessed
he/she/ithasmessed
wehavemessed
youhavemessed
theyhavemessed
Past Perfect
Ihadmessed
youhadmessed
he/she/ithadmessed
wehadmessed
youhadmessed
theyhadmessed
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Ejemplos de uso en el diccionario PONS (revisados por la redacción)

to be in a mess things
estar revuelto
to be in a mess person
estar hecho un lío
to make a mess of sth
echar a perder algo
to make a mess of sth things
desordenar algo
this bedroom is one glorious mess
esta habitación es un completo desastre
to come out a mess
resultar un desastre
¡ahora sí que nos hemos lucido! irón. hum.
now we've really made a mess of it!
meterse en un avispero
to get oneself into a mess
la casa está en desorden
the house is in a mess
no entiendo ese lío
I can't make anything of that mess

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

The base had its own hospital, 40-acre sewage plant, 9 administration buildings, 4 mess halls, supply rooms, officers' quarters, a guardhouse, a chapel, and 37 barracks.
en.wikipedia.org
Leading seamen generally mess and billet with other seamen and their army and air force equivalents: privates, corporals, and master corporals.
en.wikipedia.org
An oversized running litter bin also features in a bid to persuade locals to pick up their own mess and that of their pets.
www.thecourier.co.uk
Mess with him at your peril -- he will pull out all the stops to get his own back.
www.telegraph.co.uk
It's a massive mind mess-up of micro-managing.
www.independent.ie

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