perplexity

pərˈplɛksɪti
perplexities
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Translation of perplexity into German

Noun

1.

confusion

state of being confused or puzzled
  • His face showed his perplexity during the complex lecture..Sein Gesicht zeigte seine Verwirrung während des komplexen Vortrags.
2.

challenge

something that causes confusion or difficulty
  • The puzzle was a perplexity to all the players.Das Rätsel war eine Verwirrung für alle Spieler.
3.

information theory

TECH.
measure of prediction accuracy in models
TECH.
Perplexität
  • The model's perplexity was lower than expected.Die Perplexität des Modells war niedriger als erwartet.
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Synonyms and analogies of perplexity in English

Examples of perplexity in a sentence

  • The sudden change left him in perplexity.
  • The sudden change in plans added to her perplexity.
  • His perplexity was evident when he saw the complex equation.
  • Researchers focused on reducing the perplexity of their language model.
  • The algorithm's perplexity score improved with more data.

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

Noun
Ratlosigkeitn.

In the dark maze, we navigated with growing perplexity.

In dem dunklen Labyrinth bewegten wir uns mit zunehmender Ratlosigkeit.

dieVerwirrungnf.

The professor's complex lecture only increased the students' perplexity.

Die komplexe Vorlesung des Professors erhöhte nur die Verwirrung der Studenten.

dieVerblüffungnf.

"That man Glass?" repeated the priest in some perplexity.

Der Mann Glass? wiederholte der Priester in einiger Verblüffung.

dieVerlegenheitnf.

In his perplexity he pleaded for divine guidance.

In seiner Verlegenheit flehte er um göttliche Weisung.

Verworrenheitn.

It is filled with perplexity, frustration, a desperate fight for understanding.

Es ist mit Verworrenheit gefüllt, Frustration und einem verzweifelten Kampf um das Verstehen.

dieBestürzungnf.

We wanted to express our perplexity as regards these points by abstaining in committee.

Mit meiner Stimmenthaltung im Ausschuß sollte diese Bestürzung zum Ausdruck gebracht werden.

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Other translations for perplexity:

  • Komplexitätnf.
  • Schwierigkeitnf.

perplexity: Examples and translations in context

Her eyes widened in perplexity as she read the cryptic message.

Ihre Augen weiteten sich vor Ratlosigkeit, als sie die kryptische Nachricht las.

The map's lack of clarity led to mutual perplexity among the hikers.

Die Unklarheit der Karte führte zu gegenseitiger Ratlosigkeit unter den Wanderern.

Let us look at a few nations in perplexity for a few minutes.

Betrachten wir für ein paar Minuten einige der Nationen in ihrer Ratlosigkeit.

In my perplexity I opened the implied invitation in my outlook calendar.

In meiner Ratlosigkeit öffnete ich die besagte Einladung in meinem Outlook-Kalender.

The sudden disappearance of the keys led to utter perplexity.

Das plötzliche Verschwinden der Schlüssel führte zu vollkommener Ratlosigkeit.

In the silence, the sound of footsteps intensified her sense of perplexity.

In der Stille verstärkten die Geräusche der Schritte ihr Gefühl der Ratlosigkeit.

That is the great perplexity in the political operations.

Das ist die große Ratlosigkeit im politischen Betrieb.

And above all rested a cloud of utter uncertainty and perplexity.

Und vor allem ruhte eine Wolke von völliger Unsicherheit und Ratlosigkeit.

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