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baffling

/ˈbæf.lɪŋ/

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adjective

/ˈbæf.lɪŋ/B2formal
  • ruОписывает что-то сбивающее с толку, озадачивающее или трудное для понимания.

Describes something that is confusing, perplexing, or difficult to understand.

  1. Confusing or puzzlingB2formal

    Causing someone to be completely unable to understand or explain something.

    ruЗапутанный

    • The detective found the case utterly baffling.
    • Her sudden change of mood was baffling to everyone.
    • The instructions were so baffling that nobody could follow them.

    Synonymsbewilderingconfusinginexplicablemystifyingperplexingpuzzlingunfathomable

    Antonymsclearcomprehensiblelucidobviousperspicuousstraightforwardunambiguousunderstandable

  2. Mysterious or inexplicableB2formal

    Something that is difficult to understand because it is strange or unexpected.

    ruЗагадочный

    • The disappearance of the plane remains a baffling mystery.
    • Scientists are baffled by the baffling results of the experiment.
    • His baffling behavior left his friends worried.

    Synonymsbewilderingconfusingenigmaticinexplicablemystifyingperplexingpuzzlingunfathomable

    Antonymsapparentclearexplicableobviousunderstandable

Forms
  • more baffling comparative form
  • most baffling superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

baffle/ˈbæf.əl/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, которое сбивает с толку или озадачивает кого-либо, делая его неспособным понять или объяснить что-либо.

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.

    ruСбивать с толку

    • 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.

    Synonymsbemusebewilderboggleconfuseflummoxmystifynonplusperplexpuzzlestump

    Antonymsclarifyenlightenexplain

  2. Frustrate or thwartC1formal

    To prevent someone from achieving something or to hinder progress.

    ruСорвать

    • 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.

    Synonymsbalkblockfoilfrustrateimpedestymiethwart

    Antonymsadvanceaidassistencouragefurtherhelppromotesupport

Forms
  • baffled past participle
  • baffled past simple
  • baffling present participle
  • baffles third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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