confusing

• Описывает что-то трудное для понимания или вызывающее неуверенность.

Describes something that is difficult to understand or causes uncertainty.

1. Hard to understandB1formal

   Something that is difficult to understand or makes you feel uncertain.

   Запутанный

   • The instructions were confusing and poorly written.
   • His explanation was confusing to everyone in the room.
   • The map was confusing, so we got lost.

   Synonymsambiguousbafflingbewilderinginexplicablemystifyingperplexingpuzzlingunclear

   Antonymsclearlucidobvioussimplestraightforwardunderstandable

2. Causing uncertaintyB1formal

   Making it difficult to know what is true or correct.

   Сбивающий с толку

   • The witness gave a confusing account of the accident.
   • The new rules are confusing for employees.
   • It was a confusing situation with no clear solution.

   Synonymsambiguousbafflingbewilderingmystifyingperplexingpuzzlingunclear

   Antonymsclearobviousplainstraightforwardunambiguous

• Глагол, означающий заставить кого-либо прийти в замешательство или потерять ясное понимание чего-либо.

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.

   Сбивать с толку

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

   Synonymsbafflebefuddlebewilderconfoundflummoxmuddlemystifynonplusperplexpuzzle

   Antonymsclarifyenlightenexplainilluminate

2. Mistake one thing for anotherB1formal

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

   Путать

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

   Synonymsconflateconfoundmix upmuddle

   Antonymsdifferentiatediscriminatedistinguish