muddle

ˈmʌd.əl
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Translation of muddle into German,

Verb

1.

confuse mentally

tr.UK
cause confusion in someone's mind
tr.UK
  • His vague response only served to muddle her further..Seine vage Antwort hat sie nur noch mehr verwirrt.
2.

mixing

tr.
mix substances together causing confusion
tr.
  • She muddled the ingredients in the bowl.Sie verwirrte die Zutaten in der Schüssel.
3.

confusion

intr.
act in a confused and aimless way
intr.
herumwursteln herumwerkeln sich durchwursteln
  • He muddled through the day without a plan.Ohne einen Plan wurstelte er sich durch den Tag.
4.

cooking

tr.US
mash ingredients slightly for cocktails
tr.US
zerdrücken muddlen
  • He muddled the mint leaves for the mojito.Er zerdrückte die Minzblätter für den Mojito.

Noun

1.

messy mix

confusing jumble or condition of disorder
  • After the move, the garage was a muddle of boxes and tools.Nach dem Umzug war die Garage ein einziges Durcheinander aus Kisten und Werkzeugen.
2.

cocktails

mixture of crushed ingredients in cocktails
Gemisch Mischung f
  • The bartender prepared a muddle of mint and lime.Der Barkeeper bereitete ein Gemisch aus Minze und Limette zu.
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Expressions with muddle: examples in English and translations in German

verwirren
komplizieren
His comments only muddle the issue further.
durchwursteln
durchschlagen
We will muddle through even if things get tough.
durcheinander
Her thoughts were in a muddle after the meeting.
durcheinanderbringen
vermasseln
He made a muddle of the instructions.
durchwursteln
They just muddle along, somehow making ends meet each month..
herumwursteln
unorganisiert weitermachen
Without a leader, the team just muddled on.

Images of muddle

  • muddle: mixture of crushed ingredients in cocktails
    (cocktails) Gemisch

Synonyms and analogies of muddle in English

Examples of muddle in a sentence

  • Don't muddle the issue with irrelevant details.
  • He muddled the paints, creating a strange color.
  • The chef muddled the spices, ruining the dish.
  • Without directions, we muddled around the station.
  • She muddled through the paperwork all afternoon.
  • Bartenders often muddle fruits for cocktails.

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

Noun
dasDurcheinandernn.

The instructions are in a muddle, so no one understands the process.

Die Anleitung ist völlig durcheinander, deshalb versteht niemand den Ablauf.

derWirrwarrnm.

Amidst the muddle of advice, she sought guidance from her best friend.

Mitten im Wirrwarr der Ratschläge suchte sie Anleitung bei ihrer besten Freundin.

dasChaosnn.

What a muddle in the kitchen; dirty dishes are everywhere you look.

Was für ein Chaos in der Küche; überall stehen schmutzige Teller herum.

Verb
durchwurstelnv.

In reality, no recruitment agency wants to handle that sort of business, so you are going to muddle by, understaffed.

Tatsächlich will keine Vermittlungsagentur bei so einem Geschäft mitmachen, also werden Sie sich irgendwie durchwursteln, unterbesetzt.

durcheinanderbringenv.

She didn't want to muddle her message, so she spoke clearly and slowly.

Sie wollte ihre Botschaft nicht durcheinanderbringen, also sprach sie klar und langsam.

verwirrenv.

His contradictory statements muddle the listener's understanding of the situation.

Seine widersprüchlichen Aussagen verwirren das Verständnis des Zuhörers für die Situation.

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muddle: Examples and translations in context

Her desk is always in a muddle, with papers piled everywhere.

Ihr Schreibtisch ist immer völlig durcheinander, überall liegen Papierstapel herum.

The kitchen was in a muddle, with dirty dishes stacked in every corner.

Die Küche war völlig durcheinander, überall stapelten sich schmutzige Teller.

She gets in a muddle whenever several people talk at once.

Sie ist völlig durcheinander, sobald mehrere Leute gleichzeitig reden.

What a muddle in our files; the documents are completely out of order.

Was für ein Chaos in unseren Akten; die Dokumente sind völlig durcheinander.

The project ended in a muddle, with nobody understanding the final report.

Das Projekt endete völlig durcheinander, sodass niemand den Abschlussbericht verstand.

After the software update, my settings were in a muddle and nothing worked.

Nach dem Softwareupdate war alles völlig durcheinander, und nichts funktionierte mehr.

His thoughts were in a muddle after the shocking news about layoffs.

Nach der schockierenden Nachricht über Entlassungen war er innerlich völlig durcheinander.

Their finances are in a muddle, and bills keep getting paid late.

Ihre Finanzen sind völlig durcheinander, und Rechnungen werden ständig zu spät bezahlt.

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