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Definition of disoriented - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
confusionUS feeling confused and not knowing where to go or what to doUS
- After waking up from surgery, he felt disoriented and groggy.
2.
sociallyUS feeling out of place in social settingsUS
- She felt disoriented at the new school.
Origin of disoriented
Latin, dis (apart) + orientare (to arrange)
Terms with disoriented included in their meaning
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physical
become lost or disoriented in a location
wayfinding
become lost or disoriented in direction
disorientation
cause to become disoriented by spinning
navigation
confused or disoriented
feeling dizzy
dizzy or disoriented
disoriented group
people who are unable to find their way
confusion
very confused or disoriented
confused state
mentally confused or disoriented
confuse
cause someone to be confused or disoriented
confusion
become very confused or disoriented
confusion
feeling confused or disoriented
dizziness
cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
sensation
cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
confusion
confused or disoriented
confusion
cause someone to feel confused or disoriented
confused state
distracted or disoriented
sensation
dizzy or disoriented
confusion
very confused or disoriented
figurative
confused, disoriented state of mind
emotional confusion
confused or disoriented emotionally or mentally
confusion
feeling disoriented or confused
cognitive decline
old and mentally disoriented or forgetful
physical
become lost or disoriented
mental state
mentally confused or disoriented
Examples of disoriented in a sentence
The loud noise left him disoriented for a moment. He felt disoriented at the crowded party. The newcomer was disoriented during the conference.
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- French:désorienté, dépaysé, ...
- German:desorientiert, ...
- Italian:confuso, spaesato, ...
- Spanish:confundido, perdido, ...
- Portuguese:confuso, perdido, ...
- Chinese:困惑的, 迷茫的, ...
- Japanese:混乱した, 場違いな, ...
- Arabic:مُشَوَّش, مرتبك, ...
- Hebrew:מְבוּלְבָּל, לֹא שַׁיָּךְ חֶבְרָתִית, ...
- Russian:растерянный, ...
- Ukrainian:дезорієнтований, ...
- Hindi:भ्रमित, असहज, ...
Definition of disorient - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
navigationUS make someone lose sense of directionUS
- The dense fog can easily disorient even experienced hikers..
2.
confuseUK make someone feel confused or bewilderedUK
- The sudden news seemed to disorient her.
Origin of disorient
Latin, dis (apart) + orient (to arrange)
Examples of disorient in a sentence
Bright lights can disorient drivers at night. The complex instructions disorient new users. Loud noises can disorient some animals.
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- French:désorienter, dépayser, ...
- German:desorientieren, ...
- Italian:disorientare, ...
- Spanish:desorientar, confundir, ...
- Portuguese:desorientar, ...
- Chinese:使迷失方向, 使迷惑, ...
- Japanese:方向感覚を失わせる, 混乱させる, ...
- Arabic:أَرْبَكَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִגְרוֹם לְאִיבּוּד כִּיוּוּן, לְבַלְבֵּל, ...
- Russian:дезориентировать, ...
- Ukrainian:дезорієнтувати, ...
- Hindi:दिशाभ्रमित करना, चकित करना, ...
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