muddling

ˈmʌdəlɪŋ
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Translation of muddling into German

Adjective

confusing

causing confusion or disorder
verwirrend durcheinanderbringend konfus
  • The muddling instructions left everyone puzzled.Die verwirrenden Anweisungen ließen alle ratlos zurück.
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Synonyms and analogies of muddling in English

Examples of muddling in a sentence

  • Her muddling speech left the audience bewildered.
muddle
ˈmʌd.əl
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.

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.

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

verwirrende

I found the muddling dialogue in the book to be quite challenging to follow.

Der verwirrende Dialog in dem Buch war ziemlich herausfordernd zu verfolgen.

matschigen

Finding a quiet spot was hard amid the muddling chaos of the weekend.

Einen ruhigen Platz zu finden war schwer inmitten des matschigen Chaos des Wochenendes.

matschige

Her art project featured muddling textures, inspired by the earth after rain.

Ihr Kunstprojekt wies matschige Texturen auf, inspiriert von der Erde nach dem Regen.

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muddling: Examples and translations in context

I encountered a muddling query on the test that seemed poorly worded to me.

Ich stieß auf eine verwirrende Frage im Test, die mir schlecht formuliert erschien.

She felt muddling emotions as she tried to decide between two equally appealing options.

Sie fühlte verwirrende Emotionen, als sie versuchte, zwischen zwei gleichermaßen ansprechenden Optionen zu entscheiden.

During the discussion, the scientist presented some muddling data that confused the students.

Während der Diskussion stellte der Wissenschaftler einige verwirrende Daten vor, die die Studierenden verwirrten.

The artist captured the essence of nature with her muddling colors on canvas.

Die Künstlerin fing das Wesen der Natur mit ihren matschigen Farben auf der Leinwand ein.

We took our bikes to the park, drawn by the muddling paths.

Wir nahmen unsere Fahrräder mit in den Park, angelockt von den matschigen Wegen.

The landscape was vibrant, thanks to the muddling effect of the recent rainfall.

Die Landschaft war lebendig, dank des matschigen Effekts des jüngsten Regens.

On the farm, the goats loved to play in the muddling patches of dirt.

Auf dem Bauernhof spielten die Ziegen gerne in den matschigen Erdpfützen.

His shirt bore muddling stains, remnants from yesterday's outdoor adventures.

Sein Hemd trug matschige Flecken, Überbleibsel von den gestrigen Outdoor-Abenteuern.

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