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1 confusion
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2 mess-up
noun (a muddle or state of confusion: There has been a mess-up in the timetable.) trassel, röra -
3 anarchy
n. anarki, avsaknad av regering, laglöshet* * *['ænəki]1) (the absence or failure of government: Total anarchy followed the defeat of the government.) anarki2) (disorder and confusion.) anarki•- anarchism -
4 bedlam
n. dårhus; tumult* * *['bedləm]((a place of) noise, confusion or uproar: Their house is bedlam.) tumult, kaos, kalabalik -
5 chaos
n. kaos, virrvarr* * *['keios](complete disorder or confusion: The place was in utter chaos after the burglary.) kaos- chaotic- chaotically -
6 disorder
n. störning, defekt; oordning; rubbning--------v. orsaka oordning* * *[dis'o:də]1) (lack of order; confusion or disturbance: The strike threw the whole country into disorder; scenes of disorder and rioting.) oordning, orolighet2) (a disease: a disorder of the lungs.) rubbning, störning• -
7 distraction
n. distraktion; förvirring; avledande; tidsfördriv, förströelse* * *[-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.) distraherande faktor2) (anxiety and confusion: in a state of complete distraction.) []förvirring -
8 flap
n. smäll, slag; klapp; vinge (dörr etc.); flik, kant; upphängning; panik (slang)--------v. klappa, slå, smälla; smällas; vinka; viftas bort; bli exalterad (slang)* * *[flæp] 1. noun1) (anything broad or wide that hangs loosely: a flap of canvas.) flik2) (the sound made when such a thing moves: We could hear the flap of the flag blowing in the wind.) dask, klatsch, smäll3) (great confusion or panic: They are all in a terrible flap.) panik2. verb1) (to (make something) move with the sound of a flap: the leaves were flapping in the breeze; The bird flapped its wings.) klappa, slå, daska, smälla2) (to become confused; to get into a panic: There is no need to flap.) råka i panik -
9 flurry
n. uppståndelse, tumult, förvirring; kastby; regnby; kort storm--------v. uppröra, oroa, förvirra, göra nervös* * *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.) kastby, snöby, uppståndelse2) (a confusion: She was in a flurry.) förvirring -
10 fluster
n. förvirring, oro, nervomskakande--------v. förvirra, förbluffa, göra nervös* * *1. noun(excitement and confusion caused by hurry: She was in a terrible fluster when unexpected guests arrived.) nervös oro, förvirring2. verb(to cause to be worried or nervous; to agitate: Don't fluster me!) förvirra, göra nervös -
11 mess
n. röra, oreda, oordning; soppa, jobbig situation; matsal; matmål--------v. syssla med; röra till; smutsa ner; strula till det, misslyckas; äta i mässen* * *[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.) röra, oreda, smörja2. verb((with with) to meddle, or to have something to do with: She's always messing with the television set.) pillra på, kladda med, lägga sig i- messy- messily
- messiness
- mess-up
- make a mess of
- mess about/around
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12 misunderstanding
n. missförstånd* * *1) ((a) confusion or mistake: a misunderstanding about the date of the meeting.) missförstånd2) (a slight quarrel.) misshällighet -
13 muddle
n. oreda, virrvarr; förvirrande--------v. förvirra; röra till, förstöra; smutsa ner, skita ner; bringa i oordning; trassla sig fram* * *1. verb(to confuse or mix up: Don't talk while I'm counting, or you'll muddle me.) förvirra, göra vimsig2. noun(a state of confusion: These papers keep getting in a muddle.) röra, oreda, virrvarr- muddled- muddle-headed
- muddle along/through
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14 pandemonium
n. pandemonium, tumult; oväsen* * *[pændi'mouniəm](a state of noise and confusion: There was pandemonium in the classroom before the teacher arrived.) tumult, kaos, oväsen -
15 whirl
n. sväng; virvel; snurrande; kort tur; virvel av händelser; försök--------v. snurra; snurras; virvla; komma att virvla; rusa, susa* * *[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.) virvla, slunga, slänga2. noun1) (an excited confusion: a whirl of activity; My head's in a whirl - I can't believe it's all happening!) virvel, virvlande2) (a rapid turn.) rotation, sväng, virvlande•- whirlwind
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