confusing

• Algo que es difícil de entender o que causa confusión o incertidumbre.

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.

   confuso

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

   Sinónimosambiguousbafflingbewilderinginexplicablemystifyingperplexingpuzzlingunclear

   Antónimosclearlucidobvioussimplestraightforwardunderstandable

2. Causing uncertaintyB1formal

   Making it difficult to know what is true or correct.

   que causa confusión

   • 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.

   Sinónimosambiguousbafflingbewilderingmystifyingperplexingpuzzlingunclear

   Antónimosclearobviousplainstraightforwardunambiguous

• 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