mess in Dutch
mess in Dutch is puinhoop, zootje — mess means a dirty, untidy, or disorganized state of things; also, a difficult or awkward situation.
mess in Dutch
puinhoop
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
zootje
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
What does "mess" mean?
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noun A dirty, untidy, or disorganized state of things; also, a difficult or awkward situation.
"The kitchen was a mess after the party."
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noun A dining area or group of people, especially in the military, who eat meals together.
"The soldiers grabbed breakfast at the officers’ mess."
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verb To mess with/around: to interfere, fool around, or handle something carelessly.
"Don’t mess with the settings unless you know what you’re doing."
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verb To make dirty or untidy.
"Try not to mess up the living room before the guests arrive."
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mess in a sentence
- The kitchen was a mess after the party.
- He made a mess of the negotiations and lost the client.
- The soldiers grabbed breakfast at the officers’ mess.
- Don’t mess with the settings unless you know what you’re doing.
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What is "mess" in Dutch?
"mess" in Dutch is puinhoop, zootje. mess means: A dirty, untidy, or disorganized state of things; also, a difficult or awkward situation.
How do you use "mess" in a sentence?
Example: "The kitchen was a mess after the party." In Dutch, "mess" is puinhoop, zootje.
Are there other ways to say "mess" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "mess": puinhoop, zootje.
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