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Definition of confusing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
unclear situationmaking people feel puzzled or unsure what is happening
- The confusing instructions made it hard to finish the test.
- The confusing roadmap led drivers down dead ends.
- His confusing answer left the committee unsure.
Origin of confusing
Latin, confundere (to mix together)
Terms with confusing included in their meaning
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increase confusion
make a situation more confusing
understanding
is not understood or is confusing to someone
communication
explain confusing details so people can understand a situation better
behavior
shows that someone's actions or feelings seem confusing or unjustified
confusion
make something confusing or unclear
language
confusing mix of acronyms or abbreviations
confusion
make a problem less clear or more confusing
complicate
make something more complicated or confusing by adding unnecessary elements
confuse
send confusing messages or signals
confusing signal
communication that is contradictory or unclear
confusing signals
contradictory information from different sources
communication
confusing signals or statements from someone
confusion
confusing messages or indications
messy mix
confusing jumble or condition of disorder
confusion
make a situation more confusing or complicated
confusion
try to understand something confusing
mental activity
time spent trying to figure out something confusing
confusing situation
something that is confusing or ambiguous
clarification
clarify a confusing or unclear situation
clarity
clarify a confusing situation
figurative
complex or confusing situation
communication
speak in a confusing or mysterious way
involve confusion
involve in a confusing or complicated situation
confusing question
question meant to confuse or mislead someone
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- French:confus, ...
- German:verwirrend, ...
- Italian:confuso, ...
- Spanish:confuso, ...
- Portuguese:confuso, ...
- Chinese:令人困惑的, ...
- Japanese:紛らわしい, ...
- Arabic:مربك, ...
- Hebrew:מְבַלְבֵּל, ...
- Russian:запутанный, ...
- Ukrainian:заплутаний, ...
- Hindi:भ्रामक, ...
Definition of confuse - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
perplexcause someone to be puzzled or bewildered
- The complex instructions confuse the students.
2.
mental claritymake someone unable to think clearly
- The loud noise outside began to confuse him during the exam..
3.
misidentifymistake one thing for another
- She often confuses the twins' names..
4.
disorderRare mix things thoroughly without orderRare
- The wind will confuse the leaves on the ground.
Expressions with confuse
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mistake superficial aspects for essential ones
He confused the shadow with the substance in his analysis.
make something more difficult to understand
His comments only serve to confuse the issue further.
Origin of confuse
Latin, confundere (mingle together)
Examples of confuse in a sentence
His sudden change of plans will confuse everyone. The complex instructions will confuse the new employees. His explanation seemed to confuse everyone in the room. He confuses sugar with salt. Don't confuse fiction with reality. The chef will confuse the ingredients in the bowl.
Don't confuse the files on the desk.
View all translations of confuse
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- French:déconcerter, troubler, ...
- German:verwirren, verwechseln, ...
- Italian:confondere, scambiare, ...
- Spanish:confundir, mezclar, ...
- Portuguese:confundir, misturar, ...
- Chinese:使迷惑, 使困惑, ...
- Japanese:混乱させる, 混同する, ...
- Arabic:أَرْبَكَ, خَلَطَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְבַלְבֵּל, לְבַלְבֵּל, ...
- Russian:сбивать, запутывать, ...
- Ukrainian:заплутувати, змішувати, ...
- Hindi:भ्रमित करना, उलझाना, ...
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