confuse

• Глагол, означающий заставить кого-либо прийти в замешательство или потерять ясное понимание чего-либо.

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.

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

   Синонимыbafflebefuddlebewilderconfoundflummoxmuddlemystifynonplusperplexpuzzle

   Антонимыclarifyenlightenexplainilluminate

2. Mistake one thing for anotherB1formal

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

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

   Синонимыconflateconfoundmix upmuddle

   Антонимыdifferentiatediscriminatedistinguish