Makawas (en. To mess up)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Commits a wrong action or mistake.
He managed to mess up his project due to poor planning.
Nagawa niyang makawas ang kanyang proyekto dahil sa hindi maayos na pagpaplano.
Causes confusion or misunderstanding.
His conversations are always messy, making their discussions complicated.
Laging makawas ang kausap niya kaya't nagiging komplikado ang kanilang usapan.
Improper sequence or arrangement.
His home is messy since he hasn’t cleaned.
Makawas ang kanyang tahanan mula nang hindi siya naglinis.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Don't mess up
Do not make mistakes or errors.
Wag makawas

Related Words

pitiful
A person who is in a bad situation due to mistakes or carelessness.
kawawa
chaos
A situation where there are mistakes or misunderstandings.
gulo

Slang Meanings

Broken or damaged something for unexpected reasons.
You really don't want to mess up the plans, do you?
Ayaw mo talagang magmakawas ng gimik, ano?
Having problems or chaos that came up suddenly.
I really messed up in the interview; I don't know what happened.
Makawas naman ako sa interview, hindi ko alam kung anong nangyari.