confounded

kənˈfaʊndɪd
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Translation of confounded into German

Adjective

1.

mental state

feeling confused or bewildered by something unexpected
  • She looked confounded by the sudden change.Sie sah verwirrt aus durch die plötzliche Veränderung.
2.

expressive

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used for emphasis, often to express annoyance
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  • This confounded machine never works when you need it to.!Diese verdammt Maschine funktioniert nie, wenn man sie braucht
3.

goal setback

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thwarted or defeated in plans or efforts
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  • His confounded attempts to fix the car failed.Seine frustrierten Versuche, das Auto zu reparieren, scheiterten.
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Expressions with confounded: examples in English and translations in German

Katastrophe
The meeting turned into confusion worse confounded when the projector stopped working.

Synonyms and analogies of confounded in English

Examples of confounded in a sentence

  • The confounded tourists wandered the unfamiliar streets.
  • This confounded weather ruined our plans.
  • I can't find the confounded keys anywhere.
  • Her confounded plans to travel were canceled again.
  • The confounded team couldn't score a single goal.
confound
ˈkɒnfaʊnd
Verb
tr.
1.

confusion

perplex or puzzle someone
  • The magician's trick confounded the audience.Der Trick des Magiers verblüffte das Publikum.
2.

mix-up

fail to see the difference between things
  • He confounded the twins' names again.Er verwechselte wieder die Namen der Zwillinge.
3.

competition

defeat or frustrate an opponent
  • The team confounded their rivals in the final match.Das Team besiegte ihre Rivalen im Endspiel.
4.

language

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use as a mild curse
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verfluchen verwünschen
  • Confound it! I lost my keys again.Verflixt! Ich habe schon wieder meine Schlüssel verloren.

Expressions with confound: examples in English and translations in German

verflixt
zum Kuckuck
Confound it, I didn't expect to see you here!

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

Adjective / Participle
verwirrtadj.

The investigator felt confounded by the discrepancies in his rap sheet.

Der Ermittler fühlte sich durch die Unstimmigkeiten in seinem Vorstrafenregister verwirrt.

verwechseltadj./pp.

If one will be confounded at the forthcoming overhaul, the better.

Sollte man beim anstehenden Überholen verwechselt werden, umso besser.

beschämtadj./pp.

Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity.

Sie sollen sich schämen und beschämt werden allesamt, die sich freuen über mein Unglück.

verdammteadj.

This confounded traffic jam is going to make me late for the meeting.

Dieser verdammte Stau wird mich zu spät zu dem Meeting kommen lassen.

bestürztadj./pp.

Most people are confounded by this question.

Die meisten Menschen sind wegen dieser Frage bestürzt.

verblüfftadj.

However, history has confounded the sceptics.

Dennoch hat die Geschichte die Skeptiker verblüfft.

vereiteltadj.

they have confounded the efforts of developers

haben sie die Anstrengungen der Bauunternehmer vereitelt,

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Other translations for confounded:

  • durcheinanderadj.
  • besiegtadj./pp.
  • frustriertadj.

confounded: Examples and translations in context

The complex riddle confounded the students, making them rethink their approach.

Das komplexe Rätsel verwirrte die Schüler, sodass sie ihren Ansatz überdenken mussten.

The sudden plot twist in the book confounded readers, leaving them eager for answers.

Die plötzliche Wendung in dem Buch verwirrte die Leser und ließ sie begierig auf Antworten zurück.

The child's confounded reaction showed he clearly did not understand the joke.

Die verwirrte Reaktion des Kindes zeigte deutlich, dass es den Witz nicht verstanden hatte.

The light's beauty confounded him, burning into his eyes.

Die Schönheit dieses Lichts verwirrte Ingrey und brannte ihm in den Augen.

But here also my preconceived ideas were disturbed and confounded.

Aber auch in diesem Fall wurden meine vorgefassten Vorstellungen gestört und verwirrt.

Americans are confounded by often contradictory laws and societal messages regarding alcohol use.

Amerikaner werden immer öfters von sich widersprechenden Gesetzen und Botschaften zum Alkoholkonsum verwirrt.

And that is why this case has confounded me like no other.

Darum hat mich dieser Fall wie kein anderer verwirrt.

Her idiosyncratic approach to writing confounded her peers but fascinated her readers.

Ihr unorthodoxer Schreibstil verwirrte ihre Kollegen, faszinierte aber ihre Leser.

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confusion worse confounded
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