screw-up

[US]/[ˈskruː ʌp]/
[UK]/[ˈskruː ʌp]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A mistake or failure; an error.; A person who makes mistakes or fails repeatedly.
v.To make a mistake or fail; to mess up.; To ruin or spoil something.; To fail to achieve something.

Phrases & Collocations

major screw-up

avoid screw-ups

one screw-up

screw-up happened

big screw-up

prevent screw-ups

classic screw-up

screw-up time

fix a screw-up

serious screw-up

Example Sentences

we had a major screw-up with the delivery schedule.

don't worry, everyone makes a screw-up sometimes.

the project was a complete screw-up from the start.

i really screwed up the presentation; i forgot key data.

it was a classic screw-up due to lack of communication.

he's trying to cover up his screw-up with a false report.

the team needs to analyze the screw-up and prevent it again.

i feel terrible about the screw-up; i'll fix it immediately.

the entire system failed because of one person's screw-up.

let's not dwell on the screw-up; move forward and learn.

the marketing campaign was a screw-up; no one responded.

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