confused

Describes a state of being unable to think clearly or understand something.

ruОписывает состояние, когда человек не может ясно мыслить или понять что-либо.esDescribe el estado de una persona que no puede pensar con claridad o entender algo, o que está desorientado o perplejo.frDécrit l'état d'une personne qui ne peut pas penser clairement ou comprendre quelque chose, ou qui est désorientée.deBeschreibt den Zustand, in dem jemand nicht klar denken oder etwas nicht verstehen kann; auch von Dingen, die unklar, wirr oder schwer zu durchschauen sind.ptDescreve o estado de quem não consegue pensar com clareza ou entender algo; também se refere a algo difícil de compreender ou desorganizado.zh形容人无法清晰思考或理解某事，感到思绪混乱、不知所措；也可形容事物本身令人费解、混乱不清。arيصف حالة عدم القدرة على التفكير بوضوح أو فهم شيء ما، أو الشعور بالالتباس والحيرة وعدم التيقن.

1. Unable to think clearly A2 formal

   Feeling or showing a lack of understanding or clarity of thought.

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

   ruСбитый с толкуesconfundidofrConfus, qui ne peut pas penser clairementdeVerwirrtptConfusozh困惑的arمُرْتَبِك

   Синонимы: addledbaffledbefuddledbewildereddazeddisorientedfoggymuddledperplexedpuzzled

   Антонимы: clearclearheadedcoherentcomposedlucid

2. Mixed up or disordered B1 formal

   In a state of disorder or disarray; not organized.

   • 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.

   ruПерепутанныйesDesordenado o mezcladofren désordredeDurcheinanderptDesorganizadozh混乱的arمُشَوَّش

   Синонимы: chaoticdisordereddisorganizedgarbledjumbledmessymuddledscrambledtangledtopsy-turvy

   Антонимы: orderlyorganizedsystematic

3. Mistaken identity B1 informal

   Unable to distinguish between two or more things or people.

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

   ruПутатьesconfundido (identidad equivocada)frConfondu, qui ne distingue pasdeVerwechselnptConfundirzh混淆arالخلط بين الأشياء

   Синонимы: mixed-upmuddled

   Антонимы: certaincleardiscriminatingdistinctsure

• more confused comparative form
• most confused superlative form

A verb meaning to cause someone to become bewildered or unable to understand something clearly.

ruГлагол, означающий заставить кого-либо прийти в замешательство или потерять ясное понимание чего-либо.esVerbo que significa hacer que alguien se sienta perplejo o pierda una comprensión clara de algo; también puede implicar mezclar o intercambiar cosas erróneamente.frVerbe signifiant faire perdre à quelqu'un sa clarté d'esprit, le plonger dans la perplexité ou l'embarras, ou mélanger des choses au point de les rendre indistinctes.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden in Verwirrung zu bringen oder ihm das klare Verständnis einer Sache zu nehmen; auch Dinge unklar oder unübersichtlich machen.ptVerbo que significa fazer alguém ficar confuso, perplexo ou sem compreender algo claramente; também pode indicar misturar ou trocar coisas, tornando-as indistintas.zh动词，指使某人感到困惑、糊涂或失去清晰的理解。arفعل يعني إحداث الالتباس أو الارتباك في ذهن شخص، أو جعله يفقد الفهم الواضح للأمر. ويشمل أيضًا الخلط بين شيئين أو أمرين دون تمييز.

1. Cause misunderstanding B1 formal

   To make someone unable to think clearly or understand something.

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

   ruСбивать с толкуesconfundirfrEmbrouiller, déconcerterdeVerwirrenptConfundirzh使困惑arيُشوِّش الفهم

   Синонимы: bafflebefuddlebewilderconfoundflummoxmuddlemystifynonplusperplexpuzzle

   Антонимы: clarifyenlightenexplainilluminate

2. Mistake one thing for another B1 formal

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

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

   ruПутатьesConfundir una cosa con otrafrConfondre une chose avec une autredeVerwechselnptConfundirzh弄混arالخلط بين الأشياء

   Синонимы: conflateconfoundmix upmuddle

   Антонимы: differentiatediscriminatedistinguish

• confused past participle
• confused past simple
• confusing present participle
• confuses third person singular