confused

• Describe el estado de una persona que no puede pensar con claridad o entender algo, o que está desorientado o perplejo.

Describes a state of being unable to think clearly or understand something.

1. Unable to think clearlyA2formal

   Feeling or showing a lack of understanding or clarity of thought.

   confundido

   • I was confused by the complicated instructions.
   • She looked confused when the teacher asked the question.
   • He felt confused after hearing the contradictory news.

   Sinónimosaddledbaffledbefuddledbewildereddazeddisorientedfoggymuddledperplexedpuzzled

   Antónimosclearclearheadedcoherentcomposedlucid

2. Mixed up or disorderedB1formal

   In a state of disorder or disarray; not organized.

   Desordenado o mezclado

   • The papers on his desk were all confused and messy.
   • Her thoughts were confused after the long argument.
   • The timeline of events became confused in his memory.

   Sinónimoschaoticdisordereddisorganizedgarbledjumbledmessymuddledscrambledtangledtopsy-turvy

   Antónimosorderlyorganizedsystematic

3. Mistaken identityB1informal

   Unable to distinguish between two or more things or people.

   confundido (identidad equivocada)

   • I always get confused between the twins.
   • He confused the date of the meeting with the party.
   • She confused the two similar-looking streets.

   Sinónimosmixed-upmuddled

   Antónimoscertaincleardiscriminatingdistinctsure

• Verbo que significa hacer que alguien se sienta perplejo o pierda una comprensión clara de algo; también puede implicar mezclar o intercambiar cosas erróneamente.

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.

   confundir

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

   Sinónimosbafflebefuddlebewilderconfoundflummoxmuddlemystifynonplusperplexpuzzle

   Antónimosclarifyenlightenexplainilluminate

2. Mistake one thing for anotherB1formal

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

   Confundir una cosa con otra

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

   Sinónimosconflateconfoundmix upmuddle

   Antónimosdifferentiatediscriminatedistinguish