screw up

foirer, bousiller

Faire une grosse erreur ou gâcher quelque chose.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : screw up something (I screwed up the booking.); screw something up (Do not screw this opportunity up.)

Synonymes : mess up, ruin, botch

Expressions courantes : screw up something, screw up badly, screw up again

froisser, crisper

Serrer, tordre ou écraser quelque chose pour le déformer; peut aussi décrire un visage qui se crispe.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : 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.)

Synonymes : crumple, scrunch up, contort

Expressions courantes : screw up paper, screw up something

prendre son courage à deux mains, rassembler son courage

Faire un effort pour trouver le courage ou la détermination nécessaires pour affronter une difficulté.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : screw up the courage to do something (I screwed up the courage to speak to my boss.)

Synonymes : muster, summon, gather

Expressions courantes : screw up courage, screw up determination

serrer, visser

Serrer ou fixer solidement quelque chose en tournant des vis ou une pièce filetée.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : screw up something (Screw up the lid until it is tight.); screw something up (He screwed the loose bolts up firmly.)

Synonymes : tighten, fasten

Contraires : loosen

Expressions courantes : screw up bolts, screw up tightly, screw up something

relever, remonter

Faire monter quelque chose en tournant une manivelle ou une pièce filetée.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : screw up something (Screw up the platform to the required height.); screw something up (She screwed the adjustable seat up a little.)

Synonymes : raise, wind up

Contraires : lower

Expressions courantes : screw up something, screw up higher

augmenter abusivement, gonfler

Augmenter un loyer ou d’autres frais jusqu’à un montant injustement élevé.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : screw up something (The landlord screwed up the rent after the repairs.)

Synonymes : inflate, hike

Expressions courantes : screw up rents, screw up fees, screw up prices