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    Lío (en. Mess)

    /ˈli.o/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A situation of disorder or confusion.
    The meeting ended in a total mess.
    El encuentro terminó en un lío total.
    A problem or difficulty that causes inconvenience.
    I got into a mess with the law.
    Me metí en un lío con la justicia.
    A tangled or complicated thing.
    That issue is a real mess.
    Ese asunto es un verdadero lío.
    verb
    To create confusion or disorder.
    I don't want any mess with my neighbors.
    No quiero líos con mis vecinos.
    To become entangled in problematic situations.
    It got messier than I expected.
    Se lío más de lo que esperaba.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'lium', meaning 'tie' or 'union'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to get into a mess
    To get involved in a complicated or problematic situation.
    meterse en un lío
    there is no mess that cannot be solved
    Every problem has a solution.
    no hay lío que no se pueda solucionar
    to create a mess
    To cause a scandal or great confusion.
    armar un lío

    Related Words

    tangle
    Confusion or complicated situation.
    enredo
    chaos
    Chaotic or disordered situation.
    desmadre
    complication
    Difficulty or problem in a situation.
    complicación

    Slang Meanings

    Complicated or problematic situation.
    This exam is a mess.
    Este examen es un lío.
    Confusion or loss of control at a party.
    The party turned into a mess.
    La fiesta se convirtió en un lío.