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1 confusion
[-ʒən]noun confusão* * *con.fu.sion[kənfj'u:ʒən] n 1 confusão. 2 desordem, balbúrdia. 3 perplexidade. 4 embaraço, vergonha. to be put to confusion ficar confuso. -
2 confusion
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3 misunderstanding
1) ((a) confusion or mistake: a misunderstanding about the date of the meeting.) malentendido2) (a slight quarrel.) discussão* * *mis.un.der.stand.ing[mis∧ndəst'ændiŋ] n 1 equívoco, engano. 2 dissensão, divergência. -
4 mess-up
noun (a muddle or state of confusion: There has been a mess-up in the timetable.) confusão -
5 mess-up
noun (a muddle or state of confusion: There has been a mess-up in the timetable.) bagunça -
6 misunderstanding
1) ((a) confusion or mistake: a misunderstanding about the date of the meeting.) erro, equívoco2) (a slight quarrel.) mal-entendido -
7 anarchy
['ænəki]1) (the absence or failure of government: Total anarchy followed the defeat of the government.) anarquia2) (disorder and confusion.) anarquia•- anarchism* * *an.ar.chy['ænəki] n anarquia: 1 ausência de um governo legal. 2 confusão, indisciplina. -
8 bedlam
['bedləm]((a place of) noise, confusion or uproar: Their house is bedlam.) confusão* * *bed.lam[b'edləm] n 1 confusão, tumulto. 2 arch asilo para doentes mentais. -
9 chaos
['keios](complete disorder or confusion: The place was in utter chaos after the burglary.) caos- chaotic- chaotically* * *cha.os[k'eiɔs] n 1 caos. 2 fig confusão, desordem, anarquia, desorganização. -
10 disorder
[dis'o:də]1) (lack of order; confusion or disturbance: The strike threw the whole country into disorder; scenes of disorder and rioting.) desordem2) (a disease: a disorder of the lungs.) doença•* * *dis.or.der[dis'ɔ:də] n 1 desordem, desarranjo, desalinho. 2 confusão, desconcerto. 3 tumulto, motim. 4 comoção, perturbação de ânimo, doença, enfermidade. • vt 1 desordenar, desarranjar. 2 desconcertar, perturbar o ânimo, transtornar, inquietar. 3 tornar doente, adoecer. mental disorder alienação mental. -
11 distraction
[-ʃən]1) (something that takes the mind off other especially more serious affairs: There are too many distractions here to allow one to work properly.) distracção2) (anxiety and confusion: in a state of complete distraction.) aflição* * *dis.trac.tion[distr'ækʃən] n 1 distração, abstração, desatenção, diversão. 2 distraimento, aquilo que distrai. 3 divertimento, interrupção, recreio. 4 perturbação mental, transtorno, demência, loucura. 5 agitação, frenesi, delírio. -
12 flap
[flæp] 1. noun1) (anything broad or wide that hangs loosely: a flap of canvas.) aba2) (the sound made when such a thing moves: We could hear the flap of the flag blowing in the wind.) batida3) (great confusion or panic: They are all in a terrible flap.) pânico2. verb1) (to (make something) move with the sound of a flap: the leaves were flapping in the breeze; The bird flapped its wings.) agitar(-se)2) (to become confused; to get into a panic: There is no need to flap.) atrapalhar-se* * *[flæp] n 1 aba, ponta, fralda, borda, orla, orelha. 2 tapa, palmada, bofetada. 3 pulsação, pancada, golpe. 4 batente. 5 Tech qualquer superfície de controle como um breque de velocidade, breque de mergulho. 6 sl tumulto, distúrbio. 7 Aeron flape, freio aerodinâmico. • vt+vi (ps e pp flapped) 1 bater, agitar, oscilar, vibrar. 2 pender (como a aba de um chapéu). 3 deixar cair, abaixar. 4 dar palmadas. 5 sacudir. the bird flapped its wings a ave bateu as asas. -
13 flurry
American - flurries; noun1) (a sudden rush (of wind etc); light snow: A flurry of wind made the door bang; a flurry of excitement; The children expected a lot of snow but there were only flurries.) lufada2) (a confusion: She was in a flurry.) azáfama* * *flur.ry[fl'∧ri] n 1 lufada, refrega, rajada de vento. 2 pancada de chuva, aguaceiro. 3 comoção, agitação nervosa, excitação, afobação, pressa nervosa, atrapalhação, bulha, nervosismo, alvoroço. • vt excitar, agitar, confundir, embasbacar, perturbar, aturdir, atrapalhar, atarantar. flurry of snow nevada. in a flurry excitado, alvoroçado. -
14 fluster
1. noun(excitement and confusion caused by hurry: She was in a terrible fluster when unexpected guests arrived.) atrapalhação2. verb(to cause to be worried or nervous; to agitate: Don't fluster me!) atrapalhar* * *flus.ter[fl'∧stə] n fervura, agitação nervosa, atrapalhação, perturbação, confusão de espírito. • vt+vi 1 agitar, aquecer, excitar, inebriar, embriagar. 2 confundir, perturbar, aturdir, desconcertar, embaraçar. 3 exaltar-se, azafamar-se, perturbar-se, confundir-se. 4 estar agitado, inquieto, mover-se agitadamente. all in a fluster todo alvoroçado. -
15 mess
[mes] 1. noun(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.) confusão.2. verb((with with) to meddle, or to have something to do with: She's always messing with the television set.) mexer- messy- messily
- messiness
- mess-up
- make a mess of
- mess about/around
- mess up* * *[mes] n 1 desordem, confusão, bagunça. 2 quantidade indefinida. 3 número de pessoas que tomam refeições em conjunto, especialmente soldados e marinheiros. 4 comida para um grupo de pessoas. 5 mistura de ingredientes para uma refeição. 6 refeitório. • vt+vi 1 promover desordem, bagunça ou confusão. 2 Mil fornecer refeições. to make a mess fazer desordem. to mess around/ about a) flertar. b) ficar à toa, mexer em tudo, fazer asneiras. to mess up a) sujar, emporcalhar. b) tratar mal. c) confundir, atrapalhar, cometer erros. what a mess! que confusão. -
16 muddle
1. verb(to confuse or mix up: Don't talk while I'm counting, or you'll muddle me.) baralhar2. noun(a state of confusion: These papers keep getting in a muddle.) confusão- muddled- muddle-headed
- muddle along/through
- muddle up* * *mud.dle[m'∧dəl] n confusão, desordem. • vt+vi 1 confundir, desorganizar. 2 desnortear. 3 tontear com bebidas alcoólicas. to muddle on/ along prosseguir de qualquer forma. to muddle through alcançar o objetivo de qualquer jeito. -
17 pandemonium
[pændi'mouniəm](a state of noise and confusion: There was pandemonium in the classroom before the teacher arrived.) pandemónio* * *pan.de.mo.ni.um[pændim'ouniəm] n 1 morada dos demônios. 2 fig pandemônio, confusão, balbúrdia. -
18 whirl
[wə:l] 1. verb(to move rapidly (round, away etc): She whirled round when I called her name; The wind whirled my hat away before I could grab it.) rodopiar2. noun1) (an excited confusion: a whirl of activity; My head's in a whirl - I can't believe it's all happening!) rodopio2) (a rapid turn.) rodopio•- whirlwind* * *[wə:l] n 1 giro, rodopio, volta rápida. 2 remoinho, vórtice, turbilhão. 3 pressa confusa, excitação, azáfama, precipitação, atropelo. 4 passeio breve. 5 sucessão rápida dos acontecimentos. • vt+vi 1 girar, rodopiar, voltar, turbilhonar. we whirl round the room / nós rodopiamos dentro da sala. 2 desviar rapidamente. 3 mover-se rapidamente, correr em disparada. 4 estar confuso, tonto. 5 atirar, lançar, arrastar rodopiando. in a whirl a) com pressa louca. b) confuso. my head is in a whirl / minha cabeça está confusa. to whirl about rodopiar. -
19 anarchy
['ænəki]1) (the absence or failure of government: Total anarchy followed the defeat of the government.) anarquia2) (disorder and confusion.) anarquia•- anarchism -
20 bedlam
['bedləm]((a place of) noise, confusion or uproar: Their house is bedlam.) confusão
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