bemused

• Beschreibt einen Zustand der Verwirrung, Ratlosigkeit oder Versunkenheit in Gedanken, oft mit einem Anflug von Überraschung oder Belustigung.

Describes a state of being confused, bewildered, or lost in thought.

1. Puzzled or confusedB2formal

   To be bewildered or lost in thought, often due to something surprising or unclear.

   Verwirrt

   • He looked bemused by the sudden change in plans.
   • The audience was bemused by the magician's trick.
   • She wore a bemused expression after hearing the strange news.

   Synonymebaffledbewilderedconfuseddumbfoundedmystifiedperplexedpuzzledstupefied

   Antonymecertainclearheadedunconfusedunderstanding

2. Lost in thoughtC1formal

   Being absorbed in one's own thoughts, often with a slight smile or detached expression.

   In Gedanken versunken

   • He sat bemused, staring out the window during the lecture.
   • She was bemused by the beauty of the sunset.
   • The old man was bemused, reminiscing about his youth.

   Synonymeabsentabsorbedcontemplativedistracteddreamyengrossedmusingpensivepreoccupiedthoughtful

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand verwirrt, verblüfft oder ratlos gemacht wird oder zum Nachdenken angeregt wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to be confused, bewildered, or lost in thought.

1. Confuse or bewilderC1formal

   To cause someone to be confused, puzzled, or lost in thought.

   Verwirren

   • The complex instructions bemused the new employees.
   • His sudden change of mood bemused everyone in the room.
   • The professor's abstract explanation bemused the students.

   Synonymebafflebewilderconfoundconfusemystifyperplexpuzzle

   Antonymeclarifyeducateenlightenexplainilluminate