confusing

kənˈfjuː.zɪŋ
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Translation of confusing into German

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Adjective

unclear situation

making people feel puzzled or unsure what is happening
verwirrend unübersichtlich irreführend
  • The confusing instructions made it hard to finish the test.Die verwirrenden Anweisungen machten es schwer, den Test zu beenden.
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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.Die komplexen Anweisungen verwirren die Schüler.
2.

mental clarity

make someone unable to think clearly
  • The loud noise outside began to confuse him during the exam..Der laute Lärm draußen begann ihn während der Prüfung zu verwirren
3.

misidentify

mistake one thing for another
  • She often confuses the twins' names..Sie verwechselt oft die Namen der Zwillinge
4.

disorder

Rare
mix things thoroughly without order
Rare
  • The wind will confuse the leaves on the ground.Der Wind wird die Blätter auf dem Boden durcheinanderbringen.

Expressions with confuse: examples in English and translations in German

verwechseln
missverstehen
He confused the shadow with the substance in his analysis.
die Sache verwirren
die Angelegenheit komplizieren
His comments only serve to confuse the issue further.

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

Adjective
verwirrendadj.

The website design was slick, yet it made navigation confusing.

Das Webdesign war zwar elegant, machte die Navigation jedoch verwirrend.

unübersichtlichadj.

In other moments of clarity, the world looks rather confusing.

In anderen Momenten der Klarheit sieht die Welt eher unübersichtlich aus.

verwirrtadj.

The director did ill with this film, confusing audiences and critics alike.

Der Regisseur setzte den Film in den Sand und verwirrte Publikum wie Kritiker.

verwirrenderadj.

The financial report put things into perspective after months of confusing rumors.

Der Finanzbericht hat nach Monaten verwirrender Gerüchte vieles ins rechte Licht gerückt.

verwechseltadj.

He often misuses the simple past, confusing it with the present.

Er verwendet oft fälschlicherweise das Präteritum und verwechselt es mit dem Präsens.

irreführendadj.

The upper part of the board is missing and therefore it is very confusing.

Der Tafel fehlt das obere Teil und ist deswegen irreführend.

durcheinanderadj.

An inkling of something distant and boundless is confusing our simple contentment.

Unsere einfache Zufriedenheit gerät durch die Ahnung von etwas Fernem, Unendlichen durcheinander.

verworrenadj.

With scanty details provided, the plans for the event seemed confusing and incomplete.

Mit knappen Details versehen, wirkten die Pläne für die Veranstaltung verworren und unvollständig.

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Other translations for confusing:

  • unüberschaubaradj.

confusing: Examples and translations in context

She understood the lesson, except that some details were confusing.

Sie hat die Lektion verstanden, allerdings waren einige Details verwirrend.

The instructions seemed confusing, leading to several mistakes during assembly.

Die Anleitung wirkte verwirrend und führte zu mehreren Fehlern beim Zusammenbau.

The book was confusing, but I finished it all the same.

Das Buch war verwirrend, aber ich las es dennoch zu Ende.

Their policies are confusing and require a complete going over from experts.

Ihre Richtlinien sind verwirrend und brauchen eine gründliche Überholung durch Experten.

Tell me on the knocker if my presentation was confusing or boring.

Sag mir ohne Umschweife, ob mein Vortrag verwirrend oder langweilig war.

I found the homework terribly confusing and asked for help.

Ich fand die Hausaufgaben äußerst verwirrend und bat um Hilfe.

The theory seemed confusing at first, but gradually it fell into place.

Die Theorie wirkte zuerst verwirrend, aber nach und nach ergab sie Sinn.

At first brush with the new software, I found the interface confusing.

Beim ersten Kontakt mit der neuen Software fand ich die Oberfläche verwirrend.

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