baffled

• Beschreibt den Zustand völliger Verwirrung oder Ratlosigkeit, wenn man etwas nicht verstehen oder begreifen kann.

Describes a state of being completely confused or unable to understand something.

1. Frustrated and perplexedB2informal

   Feeling confused and annoyed because something is difficult to understand or solve.

   Verwirrt und verärgert

   • The students were baffled by the complex math problem.
   • She felt baffled by his sudden change in attitude.
   • The mechanic was baffled by the strange noise in the engine.
   • He stood there, baffled and frustrated, unable to fix the issue.

   Synonymebemusedbewilderedconfusedfrustratedmystifiednonplussedperplexedpuzzledthrown

   Antonymeclearheadedenlightenedorientedunderstandingunperplexed

2. Bewildered by conflicting situationsC1formal

   Feeling completely confused and unable to understand something due to many conflicting statements or situations.

   Verwirrt

   • The jury was baffled by the contradictory evidence presented in court.
   • She was baffled by the conflicting advice from different experts.
   • The detective remained baffled by the mysterious circumstances of the case.
   • He looked baffled as he tried to reconcile the two opposing stories.

   Synonymeat a lossbemusedbewilderedconfuseddumbfoundedmystifiednonplussedperplexedpuzzled

   Antonymecertainclearenlightenedorientedunderstanding

• Substantiv, das Personen bezeichnet, die verwirrt, ratlos oder verblüfft sind, oft weil sie mit widersprüchlichen Situationen oder Aussagen konfrontiert werden.

A noun referring to people who are frustrated and perplexed, often due to being confronted with many conflicting situations or statements that leave them filled with bewilderment.

1. Perplexed individualsB2formal

   People who are confused, frustrated, or unable to understand something.

   Verwirrte Menschen

   • The baffled looked to the expert for an explanation.
   • A group of baffled stood outside the closed museum.
   • The baffled could not make sense of the contradictory instructions.

   Synonymebewilderedconfusedmystifiedperplexed

2. Bewildered groupC1formal

   A collective of people filled with bewilderment due to conflicting situations or statements.

   Verwirrte

   • The baffled were left speechless by the sudden change in plans.
   • Among the baffled, no one could agree on what had happened.
   • The baffled listened intently, hoping for clarity.

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand verwirrt oder ratlos gemacht wird, sodass er etwas nicht verstehen oder erklären kann. Es kann auch technisch bedeuten, etwas zu behindern oder zu dämpfen, z. B. den Fluss von Flüssigkeiten oder Schall.

A verb used to indicate the act of confusing or perplexing someone, making them unable to understand or explain something.

1. Confuse or perplexB2formal

   To completely confuse someone or make them unable to understand or explain something.

   Verwirren

   • The complex instructions baffled the new employees.
   • Her sudden change of mood baffled everyone in the room.
   • The detective was baffled by the lack of evidence.

   Synonymebemusebewilderboggleconfuseflummoxmystifynonplusperplexpuzzlestump

   Antonymeclarifyenlightenexplain

2. Frustrate or thwartC1formal

   To prevent someone from achieving something or to hinder progress.

   Vereiteln

   • The team's efforts were baffled by the unexpected storm.
   • His plans were baffled by the sudden change in regulations.
   • The security system baffled the intruder's attempts to enter.

   Synonymebalkblockfoilfrustrateimpedestymiethwart

   Antonymeadvanceaidassistencouragefurtherhelppromotesupport