perplexing

pərˈplɛksɪŋ
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Translation of perplexing into German

Adjective

hard to interpret

difficult to understand or interpret
  • His perplexing behavior was hard to explain..Sein rätselhaftes Verhalten war schwer zu erklären
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Synonyms and analogies of perplexing in English

Examples of perplexing in a sentence

  • Her perplexing question left the audience in silence.
perplex
pərˈplɛks
Verb
tr.
1.

confusion

Rare
cause someone to feel confused or puzzled
Rare
  • The math problem perplexed the students.Das Mathematikproblem verwirrte die Schüler.
2.

complication

Rare
make a situation more complicated or intricate
Rare
  • The new rules perplex the process further.Die neuen Regeln verkomplizieren den Prozess weiter.

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

Adjective
verblüffendadj.

Your relationship with this woman is perplexing.

Ihr Zusammenhalt mit dieser Frau ist verblüffend.

kniffligeadj.

Solve perplexing puzzles and save the images from the darkness

Löse knifflige Rätsel und rette die Bilder aus der Finsternis

verblüffenderadj.

A perplexing political thriller and a touching father-son story.

Ein verblüffender Politkrimi und eine berührende Vater-Sohn-Geschichte.

verwirrend

Her sudden departure from the project was perplexing to everyone involved.

Ihr plötzliches Ausscheiden aus dem Projekt war für alle Beteiligten verwirrend.

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Other translations for perplexing:

  • rätselhaftadj.
  • verwirrende

perplexing: Examples and translations in context

Sometimes, they stumble upon things that are quite perplexing and baffling.

Manchmal stolpern sie auf Dinge, die ziemlich verwirrend und verblüffend sind.

This stance is perplexing and possibly dangerous.

Dieser Standpunkt ist verblüffend und möglicherweise gefährlich.

The objects that appear can be unexpectedly hilarious and at times quite perplexing.

Die dort vorkommenden Objekte können unerwartet komisch, aber manchmal auch ziemlich verblüffend sein.

This anti-democratic creed is quite simply perplexing.

Dieses antidemokratische Glaubensbekenntnis ist schlechthin verblüffend.

It is perplexing in which direct and undisguised way the face of global terror reveals itself.

Es ist verblüffend, wie direkt und unmaskiert sich hier das Gesicht des globalen Terrors offenbart.

This stance is perplexing and possibly dangerous.

Dieser Standpunkt ist verblüffend und möglicherweise gefährlich.

The objects that appear can be unexpectedly hilarious and at times quite perplexing.

Die dort vorkommenden Objekte können unerwartet komisch, aber manchmal auch ziemlich verblüffend sein.

Solve perplexing puzzles and save her friends!

Löse knifflige Rätsel und rette ihre Freunde!

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