screw up, v.tr.1Dúnaim (doras, cófra) le scriúnna. 2Cornaim (páipéar, etc.); cuirim caisirnín i (ngruaig). To screw sth. up in a piece of paper, rud a chornadh i bpíosa páipéir. He screwed up his eyes, rinne sé leathdhúnadh ar a shúile. He screwed up his lips, theann sé a liopaí; chrap sé a liopaí. He screwed up his face, chuir sé strainc air féin. 3F: aScrew up your courage, cruinnigh do mhisneach. I screwed myself up to do it, chruinníos mé féin chun a dhéanta. bTo screw up the rent, ró-ardú a dhéanamh ar an gcíos.