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1 konfus
Adj. confused; Gedanken etc.: auch muddled; konfuses Zeug reden umg. come out with confused nonsense* * *puzzle-headed; confused* * *kon|fus [kɔn'fuːs]1. adjconfused, muddled2. advconfusedlyein konfús geschriebener Bericht — a report written in a confused style
* * *kon·fus[kɔnˈfu:s]I. adj confused, muddledjdn [ganz] \konfus machen to [completely] confuse sbII. adv confusedly\konfus klingen to sound confused* * *1.Adjektiv confused; muddled2.jemanden konfus machen — confuse or muddle somebody
adverbial in a confused or muddled fashion; confusedly* * *konfuses Zeug reden umg come out with confused nonsense* * *1.Adjektiv confused; muddled2.jemanden konfus machen — confuse or muddle somebody
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2 wirr
I Adj.1. Haar: dishevel(l)ed, tousled; Schnüre, Wurzeln etc.: tangled; (unordentlich) disorderly; stärker: chaotic; wirres Durcheinander chaos2. fig. confused; Person: auch bewildered, muddle-headed pej.; Gedanken: confused, muddled; Blick: bewildered; Rede: incoherent; mir ist ganz wirr im Kopf my head’s spinning; wirres Zeug reden ramble, rave; jemanden ganz wirr machen get s.o. completely confused, make s.o.’s head spinII Adv.: die Haare hingen ihm wirr ins Gesicht his hair was hanging in a tangled mane over his face; alles lag wirr durcheinander everything lay in total chaos* * *woozy; turbid* * *wịrr [vɪr]1. adjconfused; Blick crazed; (= unordentlich) Haare, Fäden tangled; Gedanken, Vorstellungen, Träume weird; (= unrealistisch, verstiegen) wild2. adv* * *[vɪr]1. (unordentlich) tangled2. (verworren) weird3. (durcheinander) confused, muddledjdn [ganz] \wirr machen to make sb [very] confused* * *1.1) tousled <hair, beard>; tangled <ropes, roots>2) (verworren) confused2.1)2) (verworren)* * *A. adj1. Haar: dishevel(l)ed, tousled; Schnüre, Wurzeln etc: tangled; (unordentlich) disorderly; stärker: chaotic;wirres Durcheinander chaos2. fig confused; Person: auch bewildered, muddle-headed pej; Gedanken: confused, muddled; Blick: bewildered; Rede: incoherent;mir ist ganz wirr im Kopf my head’s spinning;wirres Zeug reden ramble, rave;jemanden ganz wirr machen get sb completely confused, make sb’s head spinB. adv:die Haare hingen ihm wirr ins Gesicht his hair was hanging in a tangled mane over his face;alles lag wirr durcheinander everything lay in total chaos* * *1.1) tousled <hair, beard>; tangled <ropes, roots>2) (verworren) confused2.1)2) (verworren)* * *adj.confused adj. adv.woozily adv. -
3 verworren
Adj.2. (kompliziert) involved, intricate* * *turbid; confused; abstruse; involved; indistinct; discombobulated; promiscuous* * *ver|wọr|ren [fɛɐ'vɔrən]adjconfused, muddled; (= verwickelt) complicated, involved, intricate* * *(mixed up: The message I received was rather confused.) confused* * *ver·wor·ren[fɛɐ̯ˈvɔrən]adj confused, muddledeine \verworrene Angelegenheit a complicated affair* * *Adjektiv confused, muddled <ideas, situation, etc.>* * *verworren adj1. confused, muddled;verworrenes Zeug reden umg talk a lot of rubbish2. (kompliziert) involved, intricate* * *Adjektiv confused, muddled <ideas, situation, etc.>* * *adj.confused adj.confusing adj.promiscuous adj. adv.abstrusely adv.promiscuously adv. -
4 verwirrt
I P.P. verwirren* * *confused; perplexed; dizzied; mazed; distracted; bewildered; puzzled; dazed* * *1) (mixed up in the mind: in a confused state of mind.) confused2) confusedly3) (bewildered or greatly puzzled: a bemused look.) bemused4) (insane: His mind had become deranged as a result of his ordeal; mentally deranged.) deranged5) (out of one's mind; mad: a distracted old woman.) distracted6) perplexed7) perplexedly8) (in a tangle: tangled hair/branches; Her hair is always tangled.) tangled* * *ver·wirrt* * *geistig verwirrt mentally confused* * *adj.afoul adj.baffled adj.bewildered adj.confused adj.deranged adj.disarranged adj.disconcerted adj.distracted adj.disturbed adj.embarrassed n.flustered adj.muddled adj.perplexed adj.puzzled adj.scatterbrained adj.tangled adj. adv.dazedly adv.dazzlingly adv.dizzyingly adv. -
5 Verwirrung
f1. (Verwirrtheit) confusion; stärker: bewilderment, perplexity; in Verwirrung bringen confuse, stärker: bewilder, throw into confusion; in Verwirrung geraten get ( oder become) confused; er war in einem Zustand geistiger Verwirrung he was clearly disturbed* * *die Verwirrungconfusion; disarrangement; perplexity; bewilderment; muddle; puzzlement; bafflement; bafflingness; puzzle; bedevilment; dishevelment; fluster; maze* * *Ver|wịr|rungf(= Durcheinander, Verlegenheit) confusion; (= Fassungslosigkeit auch) bewildermentjdn in Verwirrung bringen — to confuse/bewilder sb
* * *die1) confusion2) bewilderment3) derangement4) (disorder: The living-room was in complete disarray after the party.) disarray* * *Ver·wir·rung<-, -en>fjdn in \Verwirrung bringen to confuse [or bewilder] sb, to make sb confused [or bewildered* * *die; Verwirrung, Verwirrungen confusionjemanden in Verwirrung bringen — make somebody confused or bewildered
in Verwirrung geraten — become confused or bewildered
im Zustand geistiger Verwirrung — in a disturbed or confused mental state
* * *in Verwirrung bringen confuse, stärker: bewilder, throw into confusion;in Verwirrung geraten get ( oder become) confused;er war in einem Zustand geistiger Verwirrung he was clearly disturbed2. (Durcheinander) confusion, muddle;Verwirrung stiften cause confusion* * *die; Verwirrung, Verwirrungen confusionjemanden in Verwirrung bringen — make somebody confused or bewildered
in Verwirrung geraten — become confused or bewildered
im Zustand geistiger Verwirrung — in a disturbed or confused mental state
* * *f.bafflement n.bedevilment n.bewilderment n.confusion n.dishevelment n.disorientation n.fuddle n.perplexity n.puzzlement n. -
6 diffus
Adj.2. geh. fig.; Ideen etc.: vague, foggy, hazy; Lage etc.: confused, unclear* * *diffuse* * *dif|fus [dɪ'fuːs]adjLicht diffuse; Gedanken, Ausdrucksweise confused; Rechtslage unclear* * *dif·fus[dɪˈfu:s]I. adj1. (zerstreut) diffuse[d]2. (verschwommen) diffuse, vague* * *1. 2.adverbial in a vague and confused way* * *diffus adj2. geh fig; Ideen etc: vague, foggy, hazy; Lage etc: confused, unclear* * *1.1) (Physik, Chemie) diffuse2) (geh.) vague; vague and confused <idea, statement, etc.>2.adverbial in a vague and confused way* * *(Gedanken) adj.foggy adj.hazy adj.vague adj. (Licht) adj.diffuse adj.diffused adj.scattered adj. -
7 verwirren
I v/t* * *(aus der Fassung bringen) to baffle; to perplex; to disconcert; to confuse; to bewilder; to bemuse; to unsettle; to discombobulate;(in Unordnung bringen) to embroil; to confound; to tangle; to disarrange* * *ver|wịr|ren [fɛɐ'vɪrən] ptp verwi\#rrt1. vt2) (= durcheinanderbringen) to confuse; (= konfus machen) to bewilder; Sinne, Verstand to confuse, to (be)fuddle2. vr(Fäden etc) to become tangled (up) or snarled up; (Haare) to become tousled or dishevelled; (fig) to become confused* * *1) (to make puzzled: He completely confused me by his questions.) confuse2) (to puzzle (a person): I was baffled by her attitude towards her husband.) baffle3) (to confuse completely: The motorist was completely bamboozled by the road-signs.) bamboozle4) (to amaze or puzzle: She was bewildered when her husband suddenly left her; bewildered by the instructions.) bewilder5) (to affect the ability of making correct judgements: She was dazzled by his charm.) dazzle6) discomfit7) (to be impossible (for someone) to explain or understand: I was mystified by his behaviour.) mystify8) (to puzzle or confuse (someone); to make (someone) unable to understand: She was perplexed by his questions.) perplex9) (to perplex, baffle or bewilder: The question puzzled them; What puzzles me is how he got here so soon.) puzzle10) (to make or become tangled: Don't tangle my wool when I'm knitting.) tangle11) (to puzzle or confuse: He was completely thrown by her question.) throw* * *ver·wir·ren *vt* * *1. 2.transitives (auch intransitives) Verb confuse; bewilder3.reflexives Verb <thread etc.> become entangled; < hair> become tousled or ruffled; <person, mind> become confused* * *A. v/t* * *1. 2.transitives (auch intransitives) Verb confuse; bewilder3.reflexives Verb <thread etc.> become entangled; < hair> become tousled or ruffled; <person, mind> become confused* * *v.to bemuse v.to bewilder v.to confuse v.to derange v.to disarrange v.to discombobulate v.to disconcert v.to dishevel v.to disorient v.to distract v.to embarrass v.to fluster v.to fuddle v.to involve v.to muddle v.to perplex v.to tangle up v.to unsettle v. -
8 bunt
I Adj.1. (gefärbt) colo(u)red; (mehrfarbig) colo(u)rful, multicolo(u)red; (farbenfroh) bright, colo(u)rful; schreiend, grell: gaudy; übermäßig: glaring; Glas: stained; (gefleckt) spotted; Hund 22. fig. colo(u)rful; (abwechslungsreich) varied; bunter Abend evening of entertainment; buntes Programm varied program(me); bunte Platte (dish of) varied kinds of sliced meat and sausages; bunter Teller plate of nuts, cakes and sweets (Am. candy); in bunter Reihenfolge in a varied sequence3.a) (gemischt) mixed, motley;b) (ungeordnet, wirr) confused; higgledy-piggledy; buntes Durcheinander complete muddle, confusion, chaos; buntes Treiben lively goings-on; das wird mir doch zu bunt! umg. I’ve had enough!, I’m fed up with this!II Adv.1. in different colo(u)rs; etw. bunt bemalen paint s.th. in different ( oder all sorts of) colo(u)rs; bunt bemalt brightly colo(u)red, multi-colo(u)red, painted in (all sorts of) different colo(u)rs; bunt geblümt with a colo(u)rful floral pattern präd.; bunt gefiedert with brightly-colo(u)red feathers präd.; bunt gemustert brightly patterned; bunt gestreift brightly striped; bunt kariert with colo(u)red checks; bunt schillernd iridescent2. fig.: bunt durcheinander in a complete jumble ( oder muddle), chaotic; das geht bunt durcheinander there’s no system in it, it goes all over the place; bunt gemischt motley..., mixed, assorted; es ging bunt zu umg. things were pretty lively; er treibt es zu bunt umg. he takes things too far, he overdoes it* * *colorful; coloured; variegating; colored; motley; colourful* * *bụnt [bʊnt]1. adj1) (= farbig) coloured (Brit), colored (US); (= mehrfarbig) colo(u)rful; (= vielfarbig) multicolo(u)red, many-colo(u)red; (= gefleckt) mottled, spottedSee:→ Hund2) (fig = abwechslungsreich) variedeine bunte Menge — an assorted or a motley crowd
ein buntes Bild — a colourful (Brit) or colorful (US) picture
ein bunter Teller — a plate of cakes and sweets (Brit) or candy (US)
ein bunter Abend — a social; (Rad, TV) a variety programme (Brit) or program (US)
3) (fig = wirr) confused, higgledy-piggledy2. adv1) (= farbig) anstreichen, anmalen colourfully (Brit), colorfully (US); gekleidet brightly, colo(u)rfully; bemalt, bemalen brightly, gaily, in bright colo(u)rsetw bunt bekleben — to stick colo(u)red paper on sth
bunt fotografieren (inf) — to photograph in colo(u)r
bunt geblümt (Stoff, Kleid) — with a colo(u)rful flower design or pattern
bunt gefärbt — multicolo(u)red, many-colo(u)red
bunt gefleckt (Tier) — spotted, mottled
bunt gemischt (Programm) — varied; Truppe, Team diverse
2)(= ungeordnet)
es geht bunt durcheinander — it's all a complete mess3) (inf = wild)jetzt wirds mir aber zu bunt! — that's going too far!, I've had enough!
es geht hier bunt zu — it's lively here, this is some sort of madhouse (pej inf)
es zu bunt treiben — to carry things too far, to overstep the mark
* * *1) (having colour: She prefers white baths to coloured baths.) coloured2) (bright: gay colours.) gay3) ((of leaves etc) varied in colour.) variegated* * *[bʊnt]I. adjII. adv\bunt bemalt colourful[ly painted]\bunt gestreift with colourful [or coloured] stripes plein \bunt gestreiftes Hemd a colourfully-striped shirt\bunt kariert with a coloured check [pattern]2. (ungeordnet) in a muddle3.* * *1.1) colourful; (farbig) colouredbunte Farben/Kleidung — bright colours/brightly coloured or colourful clothes
ein bunter Abend — a social [evening]; s. auch Hund 1)
3) (ungeordnet) confused <muddle etc.>ein buntes Treiben — a real hustle and bustle
2.jetzt wird es mir zu bunt — (ugs.) that's or it's too much
1) colourfullydie Vorhänge waren bunt geblümt — the curtains had a colourful floral pattern
bunt bunt bemalt — brightly or colourfully painted
bunt gekleidet sein — be colourfully dressed; have colourful clothes
2)3)bunt durcheinander liegen — be in a complete muddle
es zu bunt treiben — (ugs.) go too far; overdo it
* * *A. adj1. (gefärbt) colo(u)red; (mehrfarbig) colo(u)rful, multicolo(u)red; (farbenfroh) bright, colo(u)rful; schreiend, grell: gaudy; übermäßig: glaring; Glas: stained; (gefleckt) spotted; → Hund 2bunter Abend evening of entertainment;buntes Programm varied program(me);bunte Platte (dish of) varied kinds of sliced meat and sausages;bunter Teller plate of nuts, cakes and sweets (US candy);in bunter Reihenfolge in a varied sequencebuntes Durcheinander complete muddle, confusion, chaos;buntes Treiben lively goings-on;das wird mir doch zu bunt! umg I’ve had enough!, I’m fed up with this!B. adv1. in different colo(u)rs;etwas bunt bemalen paint sth in different ( oder all sorts of) colo(u)rs;bunt bemalt brightly colo(u)red, multi-colo(u)red, painted in (all sorts of) different colo(u)rs;bunt geblümt with a colo(u)rful floral pattern präd;bunt gefiedert with brightly-colo(u)red feathers präd;bunt gemustert brightly patterned;bunt gestreift brightly striped;bunt kariert with colo(u)red checks;bunt schillernd iridescent2. fig:bunt durcheinander in a complete jumble ( oder muddle), chaotic;das geht bunt durcheinander there’s no system in it, it goes all over the place;bunt gemischt motley …, mixed, assorted;es ging bunt zu umg things were pretty lively;er treibt es zu bunt umg he takes things too far, he overdoes it* * *1.1) colourful; (farbig) colouredbunte Farben/Kleidung — bright colours/brightly coloured or colourful clothes
ein bunter Abend — a social [evening]; s. auch Hund 1)
3) (ungeordnet) confused <muddle etc.>2.jetzt wird es mir zu bunt — (ugs.) that's or it's too much
1) colourfullybunt bunt bemalt — brightly or colourfully painted
bunt gekleidet sein — be colourfully dressed; have colourful clothes
2)3)es zu bunt treiben — (ugs.) go too far; overdo it
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9 kraus
Adj.1. Haar: very curly; stärker: frizzy; umg. fuzzy; Kleidung etc.: crinkly; (mit Falten) creased, Am. wrinkled; die Stirn kraus ziehen knit ( oder wrinkle) one’s brow2. (verworren) Gedanken etc.: muddled, confused* * *frizzy; crisp* * *[kraus]adjcrinkly; Haar, Kopf frizzy; Stirn wrinkled, furrowed; (= zerknittert) crumpled, wrinkled; (fig = verworren) muddled, confusedSee:* * ** * *[kraus]2. (zerknittert) crumpled, wrinkled* * *1) frizzy <hair, beard>; creased <skirt etc.>; wavy < sea>; wrinkled < brow>die Stirn kraus ziehen — wrinkle one's brow; (unmutig) frown
2) (abwertend): (verworren) muddled; confused* * *kraus adj1. Haar: very curly; stärker: frizzy; umg fuzzy; Kleidung etc: crinkly; (mit Falten) creased, US wrinkled2. (verworren) Gedanken etc: muddled, confused* * *1) frizzy <hair, beard>; creased <skirt etc.>; wavy < sea>; wrinkled < brow>die Stirn kraus ziehen — wrinkle one's brow; (unmutig) frown
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10 durcheinander
Adv.1. (in Unordnung) in a mess, mixed up; alles durcheinander essen eat everything as it comes; aufgeregt durcheinander laufen run around excitedly all over the place; durcheinander reden all talk at the same time; der Wind wirbelt die Blätter durcheinander the wind blew the leaves all over the place; mein ganzer Zeitplan ist ( mir) durcheinander geraten oder gekommen my schedule is all over the place now; in seiner Wohnung (f) liegt alles durcheinander umg. his flat (Am. apartment)’s a complete mess ( oder tip, Am. dump); sie hat alle meine Sachen oder mir alles durcheinander gebracht oder geworfen she got me all in a muddle2. (verwirrt) confused; emotional: mixed up; sie ist noch ganz durcheinander she’s still all over the place; durcheinander bringen (verwirren) get s.o. all flustered; (verwechseln) mix up, mistake s.o. for s.o. else* * *das Durcheinandermess; muddle; commotion; muss; confusion; upset; fracas; jumble; tumult; turmoil; promiscuity; hotchpotch; medley* * *Durch|ei|nạn|der [dUrç|ai'nandɐ, 'dʊrç|ainandɐ]nt -s, no pl(= Unordnung) mess, muddle; (= Wirrwarr) confusionin dem Zimmer herrscht ein wüstes Durcheinander — the room is in a terrible mess or muddle
* * *1) (very worried and upset.) distraught2) (a state of confusion: These papers keep getting in a muddle.) muddle3) (a state of disorder or confusion; an untidy, dirty or unpleasant sight or muddle: This room is in a terrible mess!; She looked a mess; The spilt food made a mess on the carpet.) mess4) (a muddle or state of confusion: There has been a mess-up in the timetable.) mess-up5) (a confused situation etc: a mix-up over the concert tickets.) mix-up6) (quickly and in disorder or great confusion: The children rushed in pell-mell.) pell-mell* * *Durch·ei·nan·der<-s>[dʊrçʔaiˈnandɐ]2. (Wirrwarr) confusion* * *das; Durcheinanders1) muddle; mess2) (Wirrwarr) confusion* * *durcheinander adv1. (in Unordnung) in a mess, mixed upsie ist noch ganz durcheinander she’s still all over the place; → auch durcheinanderbringen, durcheinanderessen etc* * *das; Durcheinanders1) muddle; mess2) (Wirrwarr) confusion* * *n.chaos n.confusion n.hodgepodge n.huddle n.jumble n.tangle n. -
11 Gewirr
n; -(e)s, kein Pl.; von Schnüren, Haaren etc.: tangle, snarl; von Straßen etc.: maze; (Durcheinander) jumble, confusion* * *das Gewirrconfusion; huddle; snarl* * *Ge|wịrr [gə'vɪr]nt -(e)s, no pltangle; (fig = Durcheinander) jumble; (von Paragrafen, Klauseln etc) maze, confusion; (von Gassen) maze; (von Stimmen) confusion, babble* * *das1) (a number of people, things etc crowded together: a huddle of people round the injured man.) huddle2) (an untidy, confused or knotted state: The child's hair was in a tangle.) tangle* * *Ge·wirr<-[e]s>[gəˈvɪr]* * *das; Gewirr[e]s tangleein Gewirr von Paragraphen — a maze or jungle of regulations
ein Gewirr von Stimmen — a [confused] babble of voices
* * *Gewirr n; -(e)s, kein pl; von Schnüren, Haaren etc: tangle, snarl; von Straßen etc: maze; (Durcheinander) jumble, confusion* * *das; Gewirr[e]s tangleein Gewirr von Paragraphen — a maze or jungle of regulations
ein Gewirr von Stimmen — a [confused] babble of voices
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12 Aufruhr
m; -s, -e, meist Sg. commotion, turmoil; (Tumult) riot, tumult, fracas; (Rebellion) uprising, revolt; innerlicher: turmoil, conflict; öffentlicher Aufruhr public clamo(u)r; in Aufruhr in a state of turmoil; Menge, Volk etc.: up in arms; jemanden in Aufruhr versetzen stir s.o. up, throw ( oder plunge poet.) s.o. into turmoil* * *der Aufruhr(Aufstand) uprising; rebellion; riot;(Durcheinander) commotion; turmoil; fracas; stir* * *Auf|ruhr ['aufruːɐ]m -(e)s, -e1) (= Auflehnung) revolt, rebellion, uprising2) (= Bewegtheit, fig: = Erregung) tumult, turmoilihr innerlicher Áúfruhr — the tumult or turmoil within her
in Áúfruhr sein — to be in a tumult or turmoil
in Áúfruhr geraten — to get into a state of turmoil
jdn in Áúfruhr versetzen — to throw sb into a turmoil
* * *der1) ((a) confused, noisy uproar: He was woken by a commotion in the street.) commotion2) (a state of excitement: The whole city was in a ferment.) ferment3) (a noisy disturbance created by a usually large group of people: The protest march developed into a riot.) riot4) riotousness5) ((an outbreak of) noise, shouting etc: The whole town was in (an) uproar after the football team's victory.) uproar6) (a state of wild confused movement or disorder: The crowd / His mind was in (a) turmoil.) turmoil* * *Auf·ruhr<-[e]s, -e>[ˈaufru:ɐ̯]m1. kein pl (geh: Erregung) tumult no pl, turmoil no pl; (in der Stadt/im Volk) unrest no pl, no indef artsein innerer \Aufruhr the turmoil within onein [o im] \Aufruhr sein, sich akk in [o im] \Aufruhr befinden to be in a tumult; Bevölkerung to be in a turmoilin \Aufruhr geraten to be thrown into a turmoil2. (Aufstand) revolt, uprising, rebellioneinen \Aufruhr unterdrücken to crush [or put down] [or quell] a revolt [or an uprising]* * *der; Aufruhrs, Aufruhre1) (Rebellion) revolt; rebellion2) o. Pl. (Erregung) turmoiljemanden/etwas in Aufruhr versetzen — plunge or throw somebody/something into [a state of] turmoil
* * *Aufruhr m; -s, -e, meist sg commotion, turmoil; (Tumult) riot, tumult, fracas; (Rebellion) uprising, revolt; innerlicher: turmoil, conflict;öffentlicher Aufruhr public clamo(u)r;* * *der; Aufruhrs, Aufruhre1) (Rebellion) revolt; rebellion2) o. Pl. (Erregung) turmoiljemanden/etwas in Aufruhr versetzen — plunge or throw somebody/something into [a state of] turmoil
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13 bedeppert
Adj. umg., oft pej.1. (ratlos) baffled3. (niedergeschlagen) crestfallen, downcast* * *be|dẹp|pert [bə'dɛpɐt]adj (inf)1) (= ratlos) dazed, stunned* * *1) (verwirrt) confused and embarrassed2) (dumm) gormless (coll.)* * *bedeppert adj umg, oft pej1. (ratlos) baffled3. (niedergeschlagen) crestfallen, downcast* * *Adjektiv (salopp)1) (verwirrt) confused and embarrassed2) (dumm) gormless (coll.) -
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15 bestürzt
I P.P. bestürzenII Adj. dismayed ( über + Akk by, at), completely taken aback; stärker: shocked, stunned; ein bestürztes Gesicht machen look dismayed; stärker: look aghast* * *dazed; upset; confused; perplexed; taken aback; dismayed; shocked; alarmed; distraught* * *be|stụ̈rzt [bə'ʃtʏrtst]1. adjfilled with consternationsie machte ein bestürztes Gesicht — a look of consternation came over her face
2. advin consternationer sah mich bestürzt an — he looked at me in consternation
See:→ auch bestürzen* * *1) (surprised and usually rather upset: She was taken aback by his rudeness.) taken aback2) (disturbed or distressed: Is he very upset about failing his exam?) upset* * *be·stürztI. adj upset, stunned, dismayedzutiefst \bestürzt deeply dismayed, devastatedjdn \bestürzt anschauen to look at sb with a stunned [or perplexed] expression on one's face, to look at sb stunned [or in consternationII. adv in a dismayed [or disturbed] manner [or way]sie riss \bestürzt die Augen auf, als sie entdeckte, dass ihr Geldbeutel gestohlen worden war her eyes widened in shock as she discovered that her purse had been stolen* * *1.Adjektiv dismayed (über + Akk. about)2.adverbial with dismay or consternationjemanden [sehr] bestürzt ansehen — look at somebody in or with [great] consternation
* * *B. adj dismayed (ein bestürztes Gesicht machen look dismayed; stärker: look aghastC. adv in dismay;bestürzt dastehen stand aghast* * *1.Adjektiv dismayed (über + Akk. about)2.adverbial with dismay or consternationjemanden [sehr] bestürzt ansehen — look at somebody in or with [great] consternation
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16 desorientiert
Adj. disorient(at)ed; (verwirrt) confused; er ist völlig desorientiert auch he doesn’t know where he’s going* * *des·ori·en·tiert[dɛsʔɔri̯ɛnˈti:ɐ̯t, dezɔ-]adj inv disorientated* * *er ist völlig desorientiert auch he doesn’t know where he’s going -
17 Durcheinander
Adv.1. (in Unordnung) in a mess, mixed up; alles durcheinander essen eat everything as it comes; aufgeregt durcheinander laufen run around excitedly all over the place; durcheinander reden all talk at the same time; der Wind wirbelt die Blätter durcheinander the wind blew the leaves all over the place; mein ganzer Zeitplan ist ( mir) durcheinander geraten oder gekommen my schedule is all over the place now; in seiner Wohnung (f) liegt alles durcheinander umg. his flat (Am. apartment)’s a complete mess ( oder tip, Am. dump); sie hat alle meine Sachen oder mir alles durcheinander gebracht oder geworfen she got me all in a muddle2. (verwirrt) confused; emotional: mixed up; sie ist noch ganz durcheinander she’s still all over the place; durcheinander bringen (verwirren) get s.o. all flustered; (verwechseln) mix up, mistake s.o. for s.o. else* * *das Durcheinandermess; muddle; commotion; muss; confusion; upset; fracas; jumble; tumult; turmoil; promiscuity; hotchpotch; medley* * *Durch|ei|nạn|der [dUrç|ai'nandɐ, 'dʊrç|ainandɐ]nt -s, no pl(= Unordnung) mess, muddle; (= Wirrwarr) confusionin dem Zimmer herrscht ein wüstes Durcheinander — the room is in a terrible mess or muddle
* * *1) (very worried and upset.) distraught2) (a state of confusion: These papers keep getting in a muddle.) muddle3) (a state of disorder or confusion; an untidy, dirty or unpleasant sight or muddle: This room is in a terrible mess!; She looked a mess; The spilt food made a mess on the carpet.) mess4) (a muddle or state of confusion: There has been a mess-up in the timetable.) mess-up5) (a confused situation etc: a mix-up over the concert tickets.) mix-up6) (quickly and in disorder or great confusion: The children rushed in pell-mell.) pell-mell* * *Durch·ei·nan·der<-s>[dʊrçʔaiˈnandɐ]2. (Wirrwarr) confusion* * *das; Durcheinanders1) muddle; mess2) (Wirrwarr) confusion* * ** * *das; Durcheinanders1) muddle; mess2) (Wirrwarr) confusion* * *n.chaos n.confusion n.hodgepodge n.huddle n.jumble n.tangle n. -
18 Geistesverwirrung
f confused state of mind* * *Geis|tes|ver|wir|rungfmental confusion* * *Geis·tes·ver·wir·rungf mental aberration* * *Geistesverwirrung f confused state of mind* * *f.mental confusion n. -
19 irre
I Adj.1. (verrückt, geistesgestört wirkend) mad; umg. crazy; Blick: wild, crazed look; Lachen: mad, crazy umg.; irres Lächeln crazy grin, wild sneer; irres Zeug reden rave; wie irre schuften etc. umg. work etc. like mad ( oder like a madman, Sl. like crazy); in einem irren Tempo fahren drive like a maniac2. MED. (geisteskrank) mad, insane, demented3. umg. (sagenhaft, ungewöhnlich) incredible, Brit. auch magic, Am. auch awesome; ein irrer Typ auch an amazing guy; es ist irre auch it’s unrealII Adv. umg. verstärkend: incredibly; schwitzen etc.: like mad (Sl. crazy, hell)Irre2 m, f; -n, -n madman (f madwoman); umg. fig. lunatic; wie ein Irrer umg. like an idiot ( oder a maniac)* * *der Irrelunatic; madman; psychotic* * *Ịr|re ['ɪrə]f -, no pljdn in die Irre führen (lit, fig) — to lead sb astray
sich in die Irre führen lassen (lit, fig) — to be led astray, to be misled
* * *Ir·re<->[ˈɪrə]fjdn in die \Irre führen to mislead sb, to lead sb up the garden path, to take sb for a rideda geht es doch nie und nimmer nach Bremen, du führst uns in die \Irre! that's never the way to Bremen, you're taking us for a ride!in die \Irre gehen to go wronghalt, die andere Richtung, Sie gehen sonst in die \Irre! stop, the other direction, otherwise you'll be going wrong!Ir·re(r)[ˈɪrə, -rɐ]du armer \Irrer, der Kerl hat dich reingelegt! you poor fool, the bloke's taken you for a ride!* * *IIIer schreit/arbeitet wie ein Irrer — he shouts/works like mad (coll.)
die (geh.)in die Irre gehen — go astray; (fig.): (sich irren) make a mistake
jemanden in die Irre führen — mislead somebody; (täuschen) deceive somebody
* * *A. adj1. (verrückt, geistesgestört wirkend) mad; umg crazy; Blick: wild, crazed look; Lachen: mad, crazy umg;irres Lächeln crazy grin, wild sneer;irres Zeug reden rave;in einem irren Tempo fahren drive like a maniacein irrer Typ auch an amazing guy;es ist irre auch it’s unrealB. adv umg verstärkend: incredibly; schwitzen etc: like mad (sl crazy, hell)* * *Ider/die; adj. Dekl. madman/madwoman; lunatic; (fig.) fool; idiot; lunaticer fährt wie ein Irrer — he drives like a maniac or lunatic
IIer schreit/arbeitet wie ein Irrer — he shouts/works like mad (coll.)
die (geh.)in die Irre gehen — go astray; (fig.): (sich irren) make a mistake
jemanden in die Irre führen — mislead somebody; (täuschen) deceive somebody
* * *-n m.,f.lunatic n.madman n.madwoman n.moron n.nutcase* n.psychotic n. -
20 Klarheit
f2. fig. geistig: clarity; des Stils etc.: auch lucidity; über eine Sache Klarheit gewinnen oder sich (Dat) Klarheit verschaffen get s.th. clear in one’s mind; alle Klarheiten restlos beseitigt umg., hum. now everything’s as clear as mud* * *die Klarheitlimpidness; vividness; clarity; brightness; luminance; articulateness; levelheadedness; serenity; perspicaciousness; lucidity; cloudlessness; intelligibleness* * *Klar|heitf -, -enverschaffen — to find out about sth, to get clear about sth; über Sachlage to clarify sth
darüber besteht (völlige) Klárheit — that is (completely) clear
an Klárheit nichts zu wünschen übrig lassen — to be completely clear
jdm etw in aller Klárheit sagen — to tell sb sth in plain language
in dieser Frage müssen wir für Klárheit sorgen — we must clarify the issue
2) (von Wasser, Fluss) clarity, clearness* * *die1) glassiness2) (the state of being easy to see, hear or understand: She spoke with great clarity.) clarity* * *Klar·heit<-, -en>f1. (Deutlichkeit) clarityin aller \Klarheit quite clearlyjdm etw in aller \Klarheit sagen/zu verstehen geben to make sth perfectly clear [or sep spell out sth] to sb2. (Reinheit) clearness* * *die; Klarheit, Klarheiten1) o. Pl. clarity; (von Ausführungen, Rede usw.) clarity; lucidity2) o. Pl. (Gewissheit)sich (Dat.) über etwas (Akk.) Klarheit verschaffen — clarify something
3) (ugs. scherzh.)jetzt sind alle Klarheiten beseitigt — now I'm/everyone's etc. totally confused
* * *Klarheit f2. fig geistig: clarity; des Stils etc: auch lucidity;sich (dat)Klarheit verschaffen get sth clear in one’s mind;alle Klarheiten restlos beseitigt umg, hum now everything’s as clear as mud* * *die; Klarheit, Klarheiten1) o. Pl. clarity; (von Ausführungen, Rede usw.) clarity; lucidity2) o. Pl. (Gewissheit)sich (Dat.) über etwas (Akk.) Klarheit verschaffen — clarify something
3) (ugs. scherzh.)jetzt sind alle Klarheiten beseitigt — now I'm/everyone's etc. totally confused
* * *-en f.articulateness n.clarification n.clarity n.cloudlessness n.intelligibility n.levelheadedness n.limpidness n.lucidity n.perspicaciousness n.serenity n.vividness n.
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