confusing

kənˈfjuː.zɪŋ
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Translation of confusing from English into Dutch

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Adjective

unclear situation

making people feel puzzled or unsure what is happening
  • The confusing instructions made it hard to finish the test.De verwarrende instructies maakten het moeilijk om de test te voltooien.
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Synonyms and analogies of confusing in English

Examples of confusing in a sentence

  • His confusing answer left the committee unsure.
confuse
kənˈfjuz
Verb
tr.
1.

perplex

cause someone to be puzzled or bewildered
  • The complex instructions confuse the students.De complexe instructies brachten de studenten in verwarring.
2.

mental clarity

make someone unable to think clearly
  • The loud noise outside began to confuse him during the exam.Het harde geluid buiten begon hem tijdens het examen te verwarren
3.

misidentify

mistake one thing for another
  • She often confuses the twins' names.Ze verwisselt vaak de namen van de tweeling
4.

disorder

Rare
mix things thoroughly without order
Rare
  • The wind will confuse the leaves on the ground.De wind zal de bladeren op de grond dooreengooien.

Expressions with confuse: examples in English and translations in Dutch

de schaduw met de substantie verwarren
oppervlakkigheden verwarren met essenties
He confused the shadow with the substance in his analysis.
de zaak verwarren
de kwestie compliceren
His comments only serve to confuse the issue further.

Translations of "confusing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
verwarrendprtp.

They found the superfluous clauses in the contract unnecessary and confusing.

Ze vonden de overbodige clausules in het contract onnodig en verwarrend.

onduidelijkadj.

Many people find the doctor's bill confusing and hard to interpret.

Veel mensen vinden de medische rekening onduidelijk en lastig te begrijpen.

ingewikkeldadj.

Her attention would drift away whenever the topic was confusing.

Haar aandacht verslapte elke keer als het onderwerp te ingewikkeld werd.

verwardadj.

The software classified the image in error, confusing it with a different object.

De software heeft de afbeelding verkeerd geclassificeerd en verward met een ander object.

lastigadj.

Without coherence, the essay felt disjointed and confusing to follow.

Zonder samenhang voelde het essay onsamenhangend en lastig te volgen.

onoverzichtelijkadj.

A missing paragraph break can make a text look cluttered and confusing.

Een ontbrekende alineamarkering kan een tekst rommelig en onoverzichtelijk maken.

warrigadj.

The movie was dreadful, with a confusing plot and unconvincing acting by the cast.

De film was echt waardeloos, met een warrig verhaal en totaal niet overtuigend acteerwerk.

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Other translations for confusing:

  • chaotischadj.
  • niet duidelijkadj.

confusing: Examples and translations in context

The unwieldy report was filled with unnecessary details and confusing data.

Het onhandig uitgebreide rapport stond vol overbodige details en verwarrende gegevens.

She struggled to utter a word after hearing the confusing explanation.

Ze kreeg na die verwarrende uitleg met moeite een woord uitgelegd.

Adults sometimes forget how confusing an acronym can be to beginners.

Volwassenen vergeten soms hoe verwarrend een acroniem voor beginners kan zijn.

His mind felt clouding up with confusing thoughts about the future.

Zijn hoofd voelde wazig door alle verwarrende gedachten over de toekomst.

He finally set the record straight after weeks of confusing messages.

Na weken van verwarrende berichten zette hij eindelijk de zaken recht.

He finally caught on to the pattern after several confusing examples.

Na een paar verwarrende voorbeelden had hij het patroon eindelijk door.

We had to fish out the answer from the confusing instructions.

We moesten het antwoord uit de verwarrende instructies zien te halen.

His scribbling scrawl made the instructions confusing for the new employees.

Zijn onleesbare gekrabbel maakte de instructies verwarrend voor de nieuwe medewerkers.

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