mystifying
/ˈmɪs.tɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/adjective
C1formalcommon/ˈmɪs.tɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/Describes something that is very confusing or difficult to understand, often in a way that creates a sense of wonder or puzzlement.
ruОписывает что-то очень запутанное или трудное для понимания, часто вызывающее чувство удивления или недоумения.esDescribe algo muy confuso o difícil de entender, que a menudo provoca sorpresa o perplejidad.frQualifie quelque chose de très déroutant ou difficile à comprendre, provoquant souvent un sentiment d'étonnement ou de perplexité.deBeschreibt etwas, das sehr verwirrend oder schwer zu verstehen ist und oft Staunen oder Ratlosigkeit hervorruft.ptDescreve algo muito confuso ou difícil de entender, que muitas vezes causa surpresa ou perplexidade.zh形容某事物非常令人困惑、难以理解,常使人感到惊讶或迷惑不解。arيصف شيئًا شديد الغموض أو صعب الفهم، وغالبًا ما يثير الدهشة أو الحيرة.
- Puzzling or confusing B2 formal
Something that is very difficult to understand or explain; causing confusion or wonder.
- The magician's trick was truly mystifying to the audience.
- Her sudden disappearance remains a mystifying event.
- The scientist found the results of the experiment mystifying.
ruЗагадочныйesDesconcertantefrdéconcertant, déroutantdeRätselhaftptMistificantezh令人困惑的arمُحَيِّر
Synonyms: abstrusebafflingbewilderingconfusingenigmaticincomprehensibleinexplicableperplexingpuzzlingunfathomable
Antonyms: clearcomprehensibleobviousplainstraightforwardtransparentunderstandable
- more mystifying comparative form
- most mystifying superlative form
verb
C1formalcommon/ˈmɪs.tɪ.faɪ/A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to be completely puzzled or confused, or to make something obscure or mysterious.
ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо полное недоумение или замешательство, или делающего что-то неясным или загадочным.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de causar a alguien total perplejidad o confusión, o de hacer que algo sea poco claro o misterioso.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de plonger quelqu'un dans la perplexité ou la confusion complète, ou de rendre quelque chose obscur ou énigmatique.deVerb, das bezeichnet, dass jemand völlig ratlos oder verwirrt gemacht wird oder dass etwas unklar und rätselhaft dargestellt wird.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de causar perplexidade ou confusão total em alguém, ou de tornar algo pouco claro ou enigmático.zh动词,表示使某人感到完全困惑或迷惑不解,或使某事变得不清楚、神秘难解。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إرباك شخص وإيقاعه في حيرة تامة، أو على جعل أمرٍ ما غامضًا أو غير واضح.
- Bewilder or confuse B2 formal
To cause someone to be completely puzzled or unable to understand something.
- The complex instructions mystified the new employees.
- Her sudden disappearance mystified everyone who knew her.
- The magician's trick mystified the entire audience.
ruОзадачитьesDesconcertar o confundirfrDéconcerter, rendre perplexedeVerwirrenptDeixar perplexozh使困惑arأوقع في الحيرة
Synonyms: bafflebemusebewilderconfoundconfuseflummoxnonplusperplexpuzzle
Antonyms: clarifyeducateenlightenexplainilluminate
- Make mysterious C1 formal
To deliberately make something obscure, puzzling, or difficult to understand.
- The author mystified the plot by adding many red herrings.
- They mystified the ritual to keep its true meaning secret.
- The artist mystified his work with layers of symbolism.
ruЗапутыватьeshacer misteriosofrRendre mystérieuxdeRätselhaft machenptMistificarzh使神秘化arجعل الشيء غامضًا
- mystified past participle
- mystified past simple
- mystifying present participle
- mystifies third person singular