perplexed

Describes a state of being confused or puzzled, often due to something complicated or unclear.

ruОписывает состояние замешательства или недоумения, часто из-за чего-то сложного или неясного.esDescribe un estado de confusión o desconcierto, a menudo causado por algo complejo o poco claro.frDécrit un état de confusion ou d'incertitude, souvent face à quelque chose de complexe ou peu clair.deBeschreibt den Zustand der Verwirrung oder Ratlosigkeit, oft aufgrund von etwas Komplexem oder Unklarem.ptDescreve o estado de quem está confuso ou sem entender algo, muitas vezes por causa de algo complicado ou pouco claro.zh形容因遇到复杂、难懂或令人困惑的事物而感到困惑、不知所措或不知如何是好的状态。arيصف حالة الحيرة أو الارتباك أو عدم الفهم، وغالبًا ما تكون بسبب أمر معقد أو غامض.

1. Confused or puzzled B2 formal

   Feeling or showing confusion because something is difficult to understand.

   • She looked perplexed by the complex instructions.
   • The student was perplexed by the math problem.
   • He was perplexed when the experiment didn't work as expected.

   ruОзадаченныйesperplejofrPerplexedeVerwirrtptPerplexozh困惑的arمُتَحَيِّر

   المرادفات: baffledbemusedbewilderedconfuseddumbfoundedmystifiednonplussedpuzzled

   الأضداد: certainclearsureunconfusedunderstanding

2. Bewildered or uncertain B2 formal

   Unable to understand something clearly; uncertain about what to do.

   • The audience was perplexed by the magician's trick.
   • I am perplexed by his sudden change of attitude.
   • They were perplexed about which path to take.

   ruОзадаченныйesPerplejofrperplexe, désorientédeVerwirrtptPerplexozh困惑的arحائر

   المرادفات: at a lossbaffledbemusedbewilderedconfusedmystifiednonplussedpuzzleduncertain

   الأضداد: certainclearheadedcomposedsure

• more perplexed comparative form
• most perplexed superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel confused, baffled, or unable to understand something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо чувство замешательства, недоумения или неспособности понять что-либо.esVerbo que expresa la acción de causar en alguien confusión, desconcierto o incapacidad para entender algo; dejar a alguien perplejo o sin saber qué pensar.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de troubler quelqu'un, de le plonger dans la confusion, l'embarras ou l'incapacité de comprendre quelque chose.deVerb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die bei jemandem Verwirrung, Ratlosigkeit oder Unverständnis hervorruft.ptVerbo que indica causar em alguém confusão mental, dúvida ou dificuldade de compreensão, muitas vezes deixando a pessoa sem saber o que fazer ou pensar.zh使某人感到困惑、迷惑或不知所措，难以理解或应对。arفعل يدل على إحداث الحيرة أو الارتباك في نفس شخص ما، أو جعله عاجزًا عن الفهم أو التمييز، أو إيقاعه في اللبس والاضطراب الذهني.

1. Confuse or puzzle B2 formal

   To cause someone to feel confused or uncertain because they cannot understand something.

   • The complex instructions perplexed the new employees.
   • His strange behavior perplexed everyone at the party.
   • The riddle perplexed the students for hours.

   ruОзадачитьesDesconcertar o confundirfrDéconcerter, rendre perplexedeVerwirrenptDeixar perplexozh使困惑arيحير

   المرادفات: bafflebefuddlebewilderconfoundconfuseflummoxmystifynonpluspuzzle

   الأضداد: clarifyenlightenexplain

2. Complicate or make difficult C1 formal

   To make something more complicated or difficult to understand.

   • The additional clauses perplexed the legal agreement.
   • Her contradictory statements perplexed the investigation.
   • The sudden change in plans perplexed the entire team.

   ruУсложнятьescomplicar, dificultarfrcompliquer, rendre difficiledeErschwerenptComplicarzh使复杂化arتعقيد الأمر

   المرادفات: complicatecompoundconfuseentanglemuddlesnarltangle

   الأضداد: clarifyelucidateexplainsimplifyunraveluntangle

• perplexed past participle
• perplexed past simple
• perplexing present participle
• perplexes third person singular