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make a mess
/tuː ˈmeɪk ə mɛs/

make a mess

🇺🇸 American English
/tə meɪk ə ˈmɛs/
🇬🇧 British English
/tuː ˈmeɪk ə mɛs/
Meaning of make a mess

create disorder

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Pronunciation/tuː ˈmeɪk ə mɛs/
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When to use make a mess

make a mess

Unordnung machen

make a mess in the kitchen

in der Küche Unordnung machen

make a mess on the floor

auf dem Boden Unordnung machen

make a mess of the room

das Zimmer durcheinanderbringen

make a big mess

ein großes Durcheinander machen

make a mess usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Don't make a mess in the kitchen while you cook.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The kids made a mess with their toys after school.

Similar words

make a mess

to make a place or thing untidy or dirty; general, neutral

clutter (up)

to fill a space untidily with many things; focuses on unwanted items crowding a space

leave a mess

to leave a place untidy after using it; focuses on result rather than making the mess

make a mess of

idiomatic: to do something badly or ruin something, not only physical untidiness

litter

to drop or leave trash in public places; often specifically about rubbish rather than general untidiness

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make a messUnordnung machen
messUnordnung
dustStaub
stainFleck
trashMüll
toolWerkzeug
sinkWaschbecken

make a mess synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between make a mess / clutter (up) / leave a mess / make a mess of / litter / disorganize

🇬🇧English
make a mess

to make a place or thing untidy or dirty; general, neutral

A1Very Often

Don't make a mess in the kitchen.

Не устраивай беспорядок на кухне.

C
🇬🇧English
clutter (up)

to fill a space untidily with many things; focuses on unwanted items crowding a space

A2Often

Don't clutter up the table with papers.

Не захламляй стол бумагами.

L
🇬🇧English
leave a mess

to leave a place untidy after using it; focuses on result rather than making the mess

A1Very Often

Please don't leave a mess in the kitchen.

Пожалуйста, не оставляй беспорядок на кухне.

M
🇬🇧English
make a mess of

idiomatic: to do something badly or ruin something, not only physical untidiness

A2Often

He made a mess of the exam.

Он провалил экзамен.

🇬🇧English

to drop or leave trash in public places; often specifically about rubbish rather than general untidiness

A2Often

Don't litter in the park.

Не мусори в парке.

D
🇬🇧English
disorganize

more formal/abstract: to make a system, plan, or group untidy or poorly organized (US spelling); less used in everyday speech

B2Rarely

The move disorganized the office files.

Переезд нарушил порядок в офисных файлах.

S
🇬🇧English
scatter

to throw or drop objects so they spread around; emphasizes motion and distribution rather than general untidiness

A2Often

The children scattered their toys on the floor.

Дети разбросали игрушки по полу.

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make a mess translation: устроить беспорядок. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce make a mess

/tuː ˈmeɪk ə mɛs/

make a mess translation

устроить беспорядок

make a mess examples

Don't make a mess in the kitchen while you cook.

make a mess transcription

/tuː ˈmeɪk ə mɛs/, /tə meɪk ə ˈmɛs/

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make a mess meaning: what does it mean?

create disorder

make a mess pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

make a mess is pronounced as /tuː ˈmeɪk ə mɛs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

make a mess definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Don't make a mess in the kitchen while you cook. Translation: Не устраивай беспорядок на кухне, пока готовишь.

Is make a mess part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?

Yes, make a mess (устроить беспорядок) can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is make a mess part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, make a mess (устроить беспорядок) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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