baffled

• Décrit un état de totale confusion ou d'incapacité à comprendre quelque chose.

Describes a state of being completely confused or unable to understand something.

1. Frustrated and perplexedB2informal

   Feeling confused and annoyed because something is difficult to understand or solve.

   déconcerté et contrarié

   • The students were baffled by the complex math problem.
   • She felt baffled by his sudden change in attitude.
   • The mechanic was baffled by the strange noise in the engine.
   • He stood there, baffled and frustrated, unable to fix the issue.

   Synonymesbemusedbewilderedconfusedfrustratedmystifiednonplussedperplexedpuzzledthrown

   Antonymesclearheadedenlightenedorientedunderstandingunperplexed

2. Bewildered by conflicting situationsC1formal

   Feeling completely confused and unable to understand something due to many conflicting statements or situations.

   déconcerté par des situations contradictoires

   • The jury was baffled by the contradictory evidence presented in court.
   • She was baffled by the conflicting advice from different experts.
   • The detective remained baffled by the mysterious circumstances of the case.
   • He looked baffled as he tried to reconcile the two opposing stories.

   Synonymesat a lossbemusedbewilderedconfuseddumbfoundedmystifiednonplussedperplexedpuzzled

   Antonymescertainclearenlightenedorientedunderstanding

• Personnes qui éprouvent de la déception et de la perplexité, souvent en raison de la confrontation à de nombreuses situations ou affirmations contradictoires qui les plongent dans la confusion.

A noun referring to people who are frustrated and perplexed, often due to being confronted with many conflicting situations or statements that leave them filled with bewilderment.

1. Perplexed individualsB2formal

   People who are confused, frustrated, or unable to understand something.

   Personnes perplexes

   • The baffled looked to the expert for an explanation.
   • A group of baffled stood outside the closed museum.
   • The baffled could not make sense of the contradictory instructions.

   Synonymesbewilderedconfusedmystifiedperplexed

2. Bewildered groupC1formal

   A collective of people filled with bewilderment due to conflicting situations or statements.

   Groupe déconcerté

   • The baffled were left speechless by the sudden change in plans.
   • Among the baffled, no one could agree on what had happened.
   • The baffled listened intently, hoping for clarity.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner une action qui déconcerte ou intrigue quelqu'un, le rendant incapable de comprendre ou d'expliquer quelque chose.

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.

   Déconcerter, dérouter

   • 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.

   Synonymesbemusebewilderboggleconfuseflummoxmystifynonplusperplexpuzzlestump

   Antonymesclarifyenlightenexplain

2. Frustrate or thwartC1formal

   To prevent someone from achieving something or to hinder progress.

   Contrecarrer, faire échouer

   • 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.

   Synonymesbalkblockfoilfrustrateimpedestymiethwart

   Antonymesadvanceaidassistencouragefurtherhelppromotesupport