disoriented

• Beschreibt den Zustand, verwirrt zu sein, die Orientierung oder das Gefühl für die Richtung verloren zu haben oder sich ohne Ziel zu fühlen.

Describes a state of being confused, lost, or having lost one's sense of direction or purpose.

1. Confused about direction or locationB1formal

   Having lost one's sense of direction or position; feeling confused about where one is.

   Desorientiert

   • After the accident, he felt disoriented and couldn't remember where he was.
   • The hiker became disoriented in the dense fog.
   • She woke up disoriented in the unfamiliar hotel room.

   Synonymeadriftastraybewilderedconfusedlostperplexedpuzzled

   Antonymefamiliarorientedsettled

2. Mentally confusedB1formal

   Feeling confused or unable to think clearly, often due to shock, illness, or a new environment.

   Desorientiert

   • The patient was disoriented after the surgery.
   • He felt disoriented by the sudden change in plans.
   • Moving to a new country left her feeling disoriented for weeks.

   Synonymeaddledbefuddledbewilderedconfuseddazeddiscombobulatedmixed-upmuddledperplexedunbalanced

   Antonymeclearheadedcomposedfocusedlucidoriented

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemandem die Orientierung, das Zeitgefühl oder die Vertrautheit mit seiner Umgebung genommen wird; auch im Sinne von verwirren oder in die Irre führen.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to lose their sense of direction, time, or familiarity with their surroundings.

1. Cause confusion or loss of directionB2formal

   To make someone feel confused, lost, or unable to determine their position or surroundings.

   Desorientieren

   • The sudden darkness disoriented the hikers in the forest.
   • The loud noise and flashing lights disoriented the crowd.
   • Traveling across multiple time zones can disorient even experienced travelers.

   Synonymeaddlebafflebefuddlebemusebewilderconfoundconfusedisconcertflummoxperplexpuzzleunsettle

   Antonymedirectguideorient