befuddled

In a state of mental confusion or bewilderment; unable to think clearly or act sensibly.

ruНаходящийся в состоянии растерянности и путаницы; сбитый с толку или одурманенный.esQue está en un estado de confusión o perplejidad; aturdido, desconcertado o confundido, a menudo por algo inesperado o por la bebida.frQui est dans un état de confusion et de désorientation ; troublé, désemparé ou étourdi.deIn einem Zustand der Verwirrung und Ratlosigkeit; benommen oder durcheinandergebracht, oft durch Alkohol oder Betäubung.ptQue está confuso, desorientado ou perplexo; que não consegue pensar com clareza, muitas vezes por estar atordoado ou intoxicado.zh处于糊涂、困惑或迷茫的状态；因醉酒或疲劳而头脑不清、不知所措。arمشوّش الذهن وحائر مرتبك؛ مَن فقد صفاء تفكيره أو تركيزه بسبب الالتباس أو الإرباك أو التخدير.

1. Mentally confused B2 informal

   Unable to think clearly or understand what is happening, often because of shock, surprise, or a sudden event.

   • The sudden change of plan left her completely befuddled.
   • He stared at the confusing instruction manual with a befuddled expression.
   • The witness seemed befuddled by the lawyer's rapid questions.
   • After three hours of crunching numbers, I felt utterly befuddled.
   • His befuddled attempts to explain the situation only made it worse.

   ruСбитый с толку, растерянныйesConfundido, aturdidofrConfus, désorientédeVerwirrt, benommenptConfuso, atordoadozh困惑的，糊涂的arمشوش الذهن، مرتبك

   同义词: baffledbewilderedconfuseddazeddisorientedmuddledperplexedpuzzledstupefied

   反义词: alertclearheadedcomposedlucidorientedsharpsoberunconfused

2. Mildly intoxicated B2 slang

   Slightly drunk or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, leading to unclear thinking or unsteady actions.

   • A couple of drinks had left him slightly befuddled.
   • He was too befuddled to drive home safely.
   • The party was full of befuddled guests laughing loudly.
   • She felt a pleasant befuddled warmth after the second glass of wine.
   • His befuddled speech made it obvious he had been drinking.

   ruСлегка опьяневший, одурманенныйesLigeramente intoxicadofrLégèrement ivredeLeicht benebelt, angetrunkenptLevemente embriagado, atordoadozh微醉，神志不清arسكران قليلاً, مخدّر قليلاً

   同义词: fuddledgroggymuzzysquiffytipsywoozy

   反义词: clearheadedsober

• more befuddled comparative form
• most befuddled superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of confusing or perplexing someone, often to the point of making them unable to think clearly.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по приведению кого-либо в замешательство или недоумение, часто до такой степени, что человек не может ясно мыслить.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de confundir o desconcertar a alguien, a menudo hasta el punto de que esa persona no pueda pensar con claridad. También puede implicar aturdir o dejar perplejo a alguien.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de plonger quelqu'un dans la confusion ou la perplexité, souvent au point qu'il ne peut plus penser clairement.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden in Verwirrung oder Ratlosigkeit zu versetzen, oft so sehr, dass die Person nicht mehr klar denken kann; auch: jemanden durch Alkohol benebeln oder betäuben.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de deixar alguém confuso ou perplexo, muitas vezes a ponto de não conseguir pensar com clareza. Também pode significar aturdir ou deixar alguém lento e incapaz de raciocinar direito, como por efeito de bebida ou cansaço.zh动词，表示使某人感到困惑、糊涂或不知所措，常指令人无法清晰思考。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إرباك شخص ما أو إحداث حيرة وذهول لديه، وغالبًا إلى حدّ يمنعه من التفكير بوضوح.

1. Confuse or perplex C1 formal

   To make someone unable to think clearly or understand something.

   • The complex instructions completely befuddled the new employees.
   • His contradictory statements befuddled the audience.
   • The magician's trick befuddled even the sharpest observers.

   ruСбивать с толкуesconfundir, aturdirfrEmbrouiller, dérouterdeVerwirrenptConfundirzh使困惑arيُربك

   同义词: bafflebemusebewilderconfoundconfusediscombobulateflummoxmystifynonplusperplexpuzzle

   反义词: clarifyeducateenlightenexplainilluminate

2. Stupefy with alcohol C2 informal

   To make someone confused or unable to think clearly, especially by giving them alcohol.

   • The strong cocktails befuddled him after just two drinks.
   • They were completely befuddled by the cheap wine at the party.
   • He was too befuddled to remember where he parked his car.

   ruОдурманивать алкоголемesAturdir con alcoholfrEnivrer (rendre ivre)deMit Alkohol betäubenptEmbotar com álcoolzh用酒精麻醉arتَخْدير بالكُحول

   同义词: addlefuddleinebriateintoxicatemuddlestupefy

   反义词: claritysober

• befuddled past participle
• befuddled past simple
• befuddling present participle
• befuddles third person singular