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    Lio (en. Mess)

    /ˈlio/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Confusion or disorder in an activity or situation.
    The mess in the office meant we couldn't find the documents.
    El lio en la oficina hizo que no pudiéramos encontrar los documentos.
    A complicated or difficult problem to solve.
    That relationship is a real mess; they never know when they're fighting or when they’re friends again.
    Esa relación es un verdadero lio, nunca saben cuándo pelean o cuándo se hacen amigos de nuevo.
    A problematic situation that generates stress.
    The traffic mess made me arrive late to the meeting.
    El lio del tráfico hizo que llegara tarde a la reunión.

    Etymology

    From colloquial Spanish, possibly derived from 'liar', which means to entangle or confuse.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to create a mess
    To cause a great uproar or confusion.
    armar un lío
    there is no mess
    There is no problem or complication in a situation.
    no hay lío
    to get into a mess
    To become involved in a problem or difficulty.
    meterse en un lío

    Related Words

    to mess
    To entangle or cause confusion.
    liar
    mess of skirts
    Love conflict or complicated situation among several people.
    lío de faldas

    Slang Meanings

    Complicated or problematic situation in a social context.
    To be in a mess with the family because they don't like my partner.
    Estar en un lio con la familia porque no les gusta mi pareja.
    A big scandal or public dispute.
    The mess on social media because of that influencer's comment.
    El lio en las redes sociales por el comentario de esa influencer.