confused

• Descreve o estado de quem não consegue pensar com clareza ou entender algo; também se refere a algo difícil de compreender ou desorganizado.

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.

   Confuso

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

   Sinônimosaddledbaffledbefuddledbewildereddazeddisorientedfoggymuddledperplexedpuzzled

   Antônimosclearclearheadedcoherentcomposedlucid

2. Mixed up or disorderedB1formal

   In a state of disorder or disarray; not organized.

   Desorganizado

   • 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.

   Sinônimoschaoticdisordereddisorganizedgarbledjumbledmessymuddledscrambledtangledtopsy-turvy

   Antônimosorderlyorganizedsystematic

3. Mistaken identityB1informal

   Unable to distinguish between two or more things or people.

   Confundir

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

   Sinônimosmixed-upmuddled

   Antônimoscertaincleardiscriminatingdistinctsure

• Verbo que significa fazer alguém ficar confuso, perplexo ou sem compreender algo claramente; também pode indicar misturar ou trocar coisas, tornando-as indistintas.

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.

   Sinônimosbafflebefuddlebewilderconfoundflummoxmuddlemystifynonplusperplexpuzzle

   Antônimosclarifyenlightenexplainilluminate

2. Mistake one thing for anotherB1formal

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

   Confundir

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

   Sinônimosconflateconfoundmix upmuddle

   Antônimosdifferentiatediscriminatedistinguish