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discombobulate

/ˌdɪs.kəmˈbɒb.jʊ.leɪt/

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verb

C2formalamerican/ˌdɪs.kəmˈbɒb.jʊ.leɪt/

A humorous or informal verb meaning to confuse, disconcert, or upset someone.

ruШутливый или неформальный глагол, означающий сбивать с толку, приводить в замешательство или расстраивать кого-либо.esVerbo informal o jocoso que significa confundir, desconcertar o perturbar a alguien, dejándolo perplejo o desorientado.frVerbe familier ou humoristique signifiant dérouter, troubler ou désorienter quelqu'un, le mettre dans la confusion ou le désarroi.deScherzhaftes oder informelles Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden zu verwirren, in Verlegenheit zu bringen oder aus dem Konzept zu werfen.ptVerbo informal e muitas vezes jocoso que significa confundir, desnortear, deixar alguém perplexo ou desorientado, tirando-o do sério ou causando transtorno.zh一个诙谐或非正式的动词,意思是使某人困惑、糊涂、慌乱或不安。arفعل فكاهي أو غير رسمي يعني إرباك الشخص أو إقلاقه أو إفساد ترتيبه وصفاء ذهنه.

  1. Confuse or upset C1 informal american

    To cause someone to feel confused, disconcerted, or emotionally unsettled.

    • The sudden change in plans completely discombobulated her.
    • He was discombobulated by the unexpected news.
    • The complex instructions discombobulated the new employees.

    ruСбивать с толкуesConfundir o perturbarfrDéconcerter ou bouleverserdeVerwirrenptDeixar confusozh使人困惑不安arيُربك ويُزعزع

    Synonymes: agitatebafflebewilderconfusedisconcertdisturbflusternonplusperplexperturbruffleunsettle

    Antonymes: calmclarifyreassuresoothe

  2. Perplex or bewilder C1 informal american

    To confuse or perplex someone, making it hard for them to think clearly.

    • The tricky puzzle discombobulated even the experts.
    • She was discombobulated by the contradictory information.
    • His rambling speech discombobulated the audience.

    ruСбивать с толкуesDesconcertar o confundirfrDéconcerter, dérouterdeVerwirren und verblüffenptConfundirzh使困惑arيُربك ويُحيّر

    Synonymes: bafflebemusebewilderconfusedumbfoundflummoxmystifynonplusperplexpuzzle

    Antonymes: clarifyenlighten

  • discombobulated past participle
  • discombobulated past simple
  • discombobulating present participle
  • discombobulates third person singular