confuse

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden in Verwirrung zu bringen oder ihm das klare Verständnis einer Sache zu nehmen; auch Dinge unklar oder unübersichtlich machen.

A verb meaning to cause someone to become bewildered or unable to understand something clearly.

1. Cause misunderstandingB1formal

   To make someone unable to think clearly or understand something.

   Verwirren

   • The instructions confused many of the students.
   • His explanation only confused me more.
   • Don't confuse the issue with irrelevant details.

   Synonymebafflebefuddlebewilderconfoundflummoxmuddlemystifynonplusperplexpuzzle

   Antonymeclarifyenlightenexplainilluminate

2. Mistake one thing for anotherB1formal

   To mix up two or more things or people in your mind.

   Verwechseln

   • I always confuse the twins with each other.
   • People often confuse Austria with Australia.
   • She confused the dates and arrived a day early.

   Synonymeconflateconfoundmix upmuddle

   Antonymedifferentiatediscriminatedistinguish