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1 ♦ confused
♦ confused /kənˈfju:zd/a.1 confuso; disorientato; sconcertato; che non capisce: I was confused about what should be done, ero confuso sul da farsi; to be confused about one's feelings, non riuscire a capire bene i propri sentimenti; to get confused, confondersi; essere sconcertato2 (psic.) affetto da confusione mentaleconfusedly avv. -
2 confused
[kən'fjuːzd] 1. 2.1) [person, thoughts] confuso2) (muddled) [account, sounds] confuso; [ impression] vago* * *1) (mixed up: The message I received was rather confused.) confuso2) (mixed up in the mind: in a confused state of mind.) confuso* * *[kən'fjuːzd] 1. 2.1) [person, thoughts] confuso2) (muddled) [account, sounds] confuso; [ impression] vago -
3 confused con·fused adj
[kən'fjuːzd]in a confused state — (person) in stato confusionale, (room, papers) in disordine
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4 confuse
[kən'fjuːz]1) (bewilder) confondere, disorientare [ person]2) (fail to distinguish) confondere, scambiare ( with con)3) (complicate) complicare [ argument]* * *[kən'fju:z]1) (to put in disorder: He confused the arrangements by arriving late.) scompigliare2) (to mix up in one's mind: I always confuse John and his twin brother.) confondere3) (to make puzzled: He completely confused me by his questions.) confondere•- confused- confusedly
- confusion* * *[kən'fjuːz]1) (bewilder) confondere, disorientare [ person]2) (fail to distinguish) confondere, scambiare ( with con)3) (complicate) complicare [ argument] -
5 fuddled
['fʌdld]aggettivo colloq.1) (confused) [idea, brain] incasinato; [ state] di rimbambimento; [ person] rimbambito2) (slightly drunk) brillo* * *fuddled /fʌdld/a.in stato confusionale, intontito, istupidito (spec. a causa dell'alcol).* * *['fʌdld]aggettivo colloq.1) (confused) [idea, brain] incasinato; [ state] di rimbambimento; [ person] rimbambito2) (slightly drunk) brillo -
6 imbroglio
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7 mite
I [maɪt]1) (child)II [maɪt]mite confused, ridiculous — un tantino confuso, ridicolo
nome acaro m.* * *1) (a tiny person or child.) piccino, bimbo2) (a type of very small insect.) acaro* * *mite (1) /maɪt/n.1 (stor.) soldino; monetina; (fig.) obolo; piccola offerta; modesto contributo3 piccino, piccina; bambinetto● (relig.) mite box, cassettina per la raccolta delle elemosine □ (fam.) a mite, un tantino: She seemed a mite annoyed by the news, è parsa un tantino seccata dalla notizia □ (fam.) not a mite, niente affatto; per niente □ the widow's mite, l'obolo della vedova; (fig.) un'offerta piccola, ma fatta col cuore.mite (2) /maɪt/n.● cheese mite ( Acarus siro), acaro del formaggio.* * *I [maɪt]1) (child)II [maɪt]mite confused, ridiculous — un tantino confuso, ridicolo
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8 clear
I [klɪə(r)]1) [glass, liquid] chiaro, trasparente; [ blue] chiaro; [lens, varnish] incolore2) (distinct) [image, outline] chiaro, netto; [ writing] chiaro, leggibile; [ sound] chiaro, distinto3) (plain) [description, instruction] chiaroto make sth. clear to sb. — chiarire qcs. a qcn.
4) (obvious) [need, sign, example] chiaro, evidente; [advantage, lead] chiaro, netto; [ majority] netto5) (not confused) [idea, memory, plan] chiaro, preciso6) (empty) [road, table, space] libero, sgombro7) (not guilty) [ conscience] tranquillo, a posto8) (unblemished) [ skin] perfetto9) med. [X-ray, scan] normale10) (cloudless) [ sky] chiaro, sereno; [day, night] sereno12) (pure) [tone, voice] chiaro, puro13) gastr. [ honey] liquido14) (exempt from)to be clear of — essere senza o privo di [debt, blame]; essere esente da [ suspicion]
15) (free) [day, diary] libero16) (whole) [week, day] intero, completo17) (net) [gain, profit] netto••II [klɪə(r)]to be in the clear — (safe) essere fuori pericolo; (free from suspicion) essere estraneo a ogni sospetto
to jump clear of — (jump out of) saltar fuori da [ vehicle]
to pull sb. clear of — estrarre o liberare qcn. da [ wreckage]
III 1. [klɪə(r)]to stay o steer clear of (avoid) evitare [town centre, alcohol]; tenersi alla larga da [ troublemakers]; stand clear of the gates! state lontano dal cancello! to get clear of — togliersi da [traffic, town]
2) (free from obstruction) sturare [ drains]; liberare, sgombrare [surface, site]; disboscare [ land]to clear the way for sth., sb. — liberare la strada a qcs., qcn.; fig. aprire la strada a qcs., qcn
3) (freshen)to clear the air — cambiare l'aria; fig. allentare o diminuire la tensione
4) (empty) svuotare [ drawer] (of di); liberare, sgombrare [room, surface] (of da); far sgombrare, evacuare [area, building]to clear a path through sth. — aprire un sentiero attraverso qcs
6) (disperse) dissolvere [fog, smoke]; disperdere [ crowd]8) cosmet. eliminare [dandruff, spots]9) inform. cancellare [screen, data]12) (free from blame) dichiarare innocente, prosciogliere [ accused] (of da)13) (officially approve) approvare [ request]to clear sth. with sb. — ottenere l'approvazione di qcn. per qcs.
14) (jump over) superare, saltare [hurdle, wall]15) (pass through) passare sotto [ bridge]2.1) (become unclouded) [ liquid] schiarirsi; [ sky] schiarirsi, rassenenarsi2) (disappear) [smoke, fog, cloud] dissolversi3) (become pure) [ air] purificarsi5) econ. [ cheque] essere liquidato•- clear up* * *[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) chiaro2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) limpido3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) chiaro4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) libero, sgombro5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) tranquilla6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) certo7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) lontano da8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) libero da2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) sparecchiare; schiarirsi; sgombrare2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) prosciogliere3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) rasserenarsi4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) saltare•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear* * *I [klɪə(r)]1) [glass, liquid] chiaro, trasparente; [ blue] chiaro; [lens, varnish] incolore2) (distinct) [image, outline] chiaro, netto; [ writing] chiaro, leggibile; [ sound] chiaro, distinto3) (plain) [description, instruction] chiaroto make sth. clear to sb. — chiarire qcs. a qcn.
4) (obvious) [need, sign, example] chiaro, evidente; [advantage, lead] chiaro, netto; [ majority] netto5) (not confused) [idea, memory, plan] chiaro, preciso6) (empty) [road, table, space] libero, sgombro7) (not guilty) [ conscience] tranquillo, a posto8) (unblemished) [ skin] perfetto9) med. [X-ray, scan] normale10) (cloudless) [ sky] chiaro, sereno; [day, night] sereno12) (pure) [tone, voice] chiaro, puro13) gastr. [ honey] liquido14) (exempt from)to be clear of — essere senza o privo di [debt, blame]; essere esente da [ suspicion]
15) (free) [day, diary] libero16) (whole) [week, day] intero, completo17) (net) [gain, profit] netto••II [klɪə(r)]to be in the clear — (safe) essere fuori pericolo; (free from suspicion) essere estraneo a ogni sospetto
to jump clear of — (jump out of) saltar fuori da [ vehicle]
to pull sb. clear of — estrarre o liberare qcn. da [ wreckage]
III 1. [klɪə(r)]to stay o steer clear of (avoid) evitare [town centre, alcohol]; tenersi alla larga da [ troublemakers]; stand clear of the gates! state lontano dal cancello! to get clear of — togliersi da [traffic, town]
2) (free from obstruction) sturare [ drains]; liberare, sgombrare [surface, site]; disboscare [ land]to clear the way for sth., sb. — liberare la strada a qcs., qcn.; fig. aprire la strada a qcs., qcn
3) (freshen)to clear the air — cambiare l'aria; fig. allentare o diminuire la tensione
4) (empty) svuotare [ drawer] (of di); liberare, sgombrare [room, surface] (of da); far sgombrare, evacuare [area, building]to clear a path through sth. — aprire un sentiero attraverso qcs
6) (disperse) dissolvere [fog, smoke]; disperdere [ crowd]8) cosmet. eliminare [dandruff, spots]9) inform. cancellare [screen, data]12) (free from blame) dichiarare innocente, prosciogliere [ accused] (of da)13) (officially approve) approvare [ request]to clear sth. with sb. — ottenere l'approvazione di qcn. per qcs.
14) (jump over) superare, saltare [hurdle, wall]15) (pass through) passare sotto [ bridge]2.1) (become unclouded) [ liquid] schiarirsi; [ sky] schiarirsi, rassenenarsi2) (disappear) [smoke, fog, cloud] dissolversi3) (become pure) [ air] purificarsi5) econ. [ cheque] essere liquidato•- clear up -
9 messy
['mesɪ]1) (untidy) [ house] disordinato, in disordine; [ appearance] disordinato, trasandato; [ handwriting] disordinato, confuso3) (confused) [ lawsuit] difficile, complesso; [ business] ingarbugliato, confuso* * *adjective (dirty: a messy job.) sporco, (che fa sporcare)* * *['mesɪ]1) (untidy) [ house] disordinato, in disordine; [ appearance] disordinato, trasandato; [ handwriting] disordinato, confuso3) (confused) [ lawsuit] difficile, complesso; [ business] ingarbugliato, confuso -
10 screwed-up
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11 commotion
[kə'məʊʃn]1) frastuono m., fracasso m.2) (disturbance) trambusto m., agitazione f.to be in a state of commotion — [crowd, town] essere in agitazione
* * *[kə'məuʃən]((a) confused, noisy uproar: He was woken by a commotion in the street.) trambusto* * *commotion /kəˈməʊʃn/n. [uc]1 perturbazione; agitazione2 confusione; baraonda; trambusto3 (leg.) tumulto; insurrezione; sommossaFALSI AMICI: commotion non significa commozione in senso psicologico.* * *[kə'məʊʃn]1) frastuono m., fracasso m.2) (disturbance) trambusto m., agitazione f.to be in a state of commotion — [crowd, town] essere in agitazione
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12 confusedly
[kən'fjuːzɪdlɪ]avverbio confusamente, in modo confuso* * *[-zidli]adverb confusamente* * *confusedly► confused* * *[kən'fjuːzɪdlɪ]avverbio confusamente, in modo confuso -
13 daze
I [deɪz]II [deɪz]in a daze — (from blow) stordito; (from drug) inebetito; (from news) sbalordito, sconvolto
to be dazed by — essere stordito da [ fall]; essere sbalordito, sconvolto da [ news]
* * *[deiz] 1. verb(to make confused (eg by a blow or a shock): She was dazed by the news.) stordire; sbalordire2. noun(a bewildered or absent-minded state: She's been going around in a daze all day.) stordimento; stupore- dazed* * *[deɪz]1. nin a daze — stordito (-a), inebetito (-a)
2. vt(subj: drug) inebetire, (blow) stordire* * *daze /deɪz/n.(solo sing.) stordimento; sbalordimento● in a daze, stordito; sbalordito.(to) daze /deɪz/v. t.intontire; sbalordire: They were dazed by the sight that greeted them, erano sbalorditi dallo spettacolo che si sono trovati davanti; He was dazed by the blow, era intontito dal colpo.* * *I [deɪz]II [deɪz]in a daze — (from blow) stordito; (from drug) inebetito; (from news) sbalordito, sconvolto
to be dazed by — essere stordito da [ fall]; essere sbalordito, sconvolto da [ news]
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15 disorientated
disorientated /dɪsˈɔ:rɪənteɪtɪd/a.disorientato: When they found him, he was confused and disorientated, quando lo hanno ritrovato, era confuso e disorientato; They became completely disorientated and were heading in the wrong direction, hanno perso completamente l'orientamento e si stavano dirigendo nella direzione sbagliata. -
16 dizzy
['dɪzɪ]1)to make sb. dizzy — fare venire o dare le vertigini a qcn.
to suffer from dizzy spells — soffrire di vertigini, avere giramenti di testa
to be dizzy with — essere ebbro di, stordito da [delight, surprise]
2) [ height] vertiginoso3) (scatter-brained) stupido, sciocco* * *['dizi]1) (giddy or confused: If you spin round and round like that, you'll make yourself dizzy.) (che ha le vertigini)2) (causing dizziness: dizzy heights.) vertiginoso•- dizzily- dizziness* * *dizzy /ˈdɪzɪ/a.1 che ha le vertigini; stordito: to feel dizzy, avere le vertigini (o il capogiro); to have a dizzy feeling, avere un senso di vertigine; She was dizzy with happiness, era stordita dalla felicità2 vertiginoso: a dizzy height, un'altezza vertiginosa; the dizzy pace of life in New York, il ritmo di vita vertiginoso di New York3 (fig.) confuso; frastornato● (fam.) dizzy Lizzie, svampita; oca giuliva □ to have a dizzy spell, avere un giramento di testa □ to make sb. dizzy, far venire le vertigini a q. □ (scherz.) dizzy heights, posizione molto prestigiosa: After ten years, she had reached the dizzy heights of a small part in a soap, dopo dieci anni, aveva raggiunto una posizione molto prestigiosa con una particina in una fiction tv.(to) dizzy /ˈdɪzɪ/v. t.2 frastornare; stordiredizzyinga.da capogiro, da far girar la testa: a dizzying speed [array of options], una velocità [una quantità di opzioni] da far girar la testa.* * *['dɪzɪ]1)to make sb. dizzy — fare venire o dare le vertigini a qcn.
to suffer from dizzy spells — soffrire di vertigini, avere giramenti di testa
to be dizzy with — essere ebbro di, stordito da [delight, surprise]
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17 flap
I [flæp]1) (on pocket) risvolto m., patta f.; (on envelope) linguetta f.; (on hat) tesa f.; (on tent) lembo m.; (on table) ribalta f.; (of trapdoor) botola f.; (for cat) gattaiola f.2) (movement) (of wings) battito m.; (of sail) (lo) sbattere3) aer. flap m., ipersostentatore m.4) colloq. (panic)II 1. [flæp]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) [ wind] fare sbattere, agitare [sail, cloth]; [ person] scuotere [ sheet]; sventolare, agitare [paper, letter] (2.at — verso)
2) colloq. (panic) agitarsi* * *[flæp] 1. noun1) (anything broad or wide that hangs loosely: a flap of canvas.) lembo2) (the sound made when such a thing moves: We could hear the flap of the flag blowing in the wind.) lo sbattere3) (great confusion or panic: They are all in a terrible flap.) agitazione2. verb1) (to (make something) move with the sound of a flap: the leaves were flapping in the breeze; The bird flapped its wings.) agitarsi; battere, sbattere2) (to become confused; to get into a panic: There is no need to flap.) agitarsi* * *[flæp]1. n2)to give sth a flap — sbattere qcthey could hear the flap of the sails — (sound) sentivano sbattere le vele
2. vt(subj: bird: wings) sbattere, battere, (shake: sheets, newspaper) agitare, sbattere3. vi1) (wings, sails, flag) sbattere2) (fam: panic) farsi prendere dal panico* * *flap /flæp/n.1 falda; lembo: the flap of an envelope, il lembo di una busta; flap of skin, lembo di pelle; tent flap, lembo di tenda8 (aeron.) flap; ipersostentatore10 (ling.) monovibrazione11 (fam.) agitazione; trambusto: to be in a flap (over st.), essere agitato (per qc.); to get in a flap, agitarsi● ( di cane, ecc.) flap-eared, dalle orecchie penzoloni □ storm flap, falda contro la pioggia ( di tenda o indumento).(to) flap /flæp/A v. t.1 agitare; sbattere; sbatacchiare; battere: The wind flapped the sails, il vento agitava le vele; The pigeon was flapping its wings, il piccione batteva le ali; to flap a hand, agitare una manoB v. i.3 (fam.) agitarsi; essere nervoso* * *I [flæp]1) (on pocket) risvolto m., patta f.; (on envelope) linguetta f.; (on hat) tesa f.; (on tent) lembo m.; (on table) ribalta f.; (of trapdoor) botola f.; (for cat) gattaiola f.2) (movement) (of wings) battito m.; (of sail) (lo) sbattere3) aer. flap m., ipersostentatore m.4) colloq. (panic)II 1. [flæp]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) [ wind] fare sbattere, agitare [sail, cloth]; [ person] scuotere [ sheet]; sventolare, agitare [paper, letter] (2.at — verso)
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18 float
I [fləʊt]1) pesc. galleggiante m., sughero m.2) aer. galleggiante m.3) (in plumbing) galleggiante m.5) (carnival vehicle) carro m. allegorico6) comm. (anche cash float) = monetine utilizzate per dare il resto ai clienti7) AE (drink) = bibita alla quale viene aggiunta una pallina di gelatoII 1. [fləʊt]1) fare galleggiare [ boat]2) econ. emettere [ shares]; lanciare (con titoli) [ company]; lanciare [ loan]; lasciare fluttuare [ currency]3) (propose) lanciare [idea, suggestion]2.1) (on liquid) galleggiare; (in air) fluttuareto float on one's back — [ swimmer] fare il morto
to float out to sea — [ boat] prendere il largo
2) fig. (waft) [smoke, mist] fluttuare3) econ. [ currency] fluttuare•* * *[fləut] 1. verb(to (make something) stay on the surface of a liquid: A piece of wood was floating in the stream.) galleggiare2. noun1) (something that floats on a fishing-line: If the float moves, there is probably a fish on the hook.) galleggiante2) (a vehicle for transporting certain things: a milk-float; a cattle-float.) furgone•- floating restaurant* * *float /fləʊt/n.1 (naut., aeron., idraul., mecc.) galleggiante5 (naut.) zattera; chiatta8 carro allegorico; carro carnevalesco9 (al pl.) (teatr.) luci della ribalta11 (edil.) levigatrice; spianatrice12 (agric.) erpice livellatore (a lame inclinate)13 (mecc.) lima a taglio semplice16 (rag.) fondo cassa18 ► flotation, def. 2● float chamber, recipiente a galleggiante; vaschetta □ (edil.) float finish, frattazzatura □ (ind. vetro) float glass, vetro float □ (ind. vetro) float process, metodo di fabbricazione del vetro float □ (bot.) float-grass ( Alopecurus geniculatus), volpino angoloso □ (mecc.) float valve, valvola a sfera □ on the float, a galla.♦ (to) float /fləʊt/A v. i.1 galleggiare; stare a galla; ( nel nuoto: anche to float on one's back) fare il morto: to float in a fluid [in a gas], galleggiare in un liquido [in un gas]; to float to the surface, salire a galla; tornare a galla3 scorrere, scivolare (su un liquido, nell'aria); lasciarsi trasportare dalla corrente; ( di legname) fluitare: to float downstream, essere trasportato dalla corrente; scendere un fiume lasciandosi portare dalla corrente; Clouds floated across the sky, nell'aria scivolavano le nuvole4 presentarsi ( alla mente); apparire; agitarsi; fluttuare: His face floated into my mind, mi è tornato in mente il suo viso; Confused ideas floated through his mind, idee confuse gli si agitavano nella mente5 (di suono, odore) arrivare; giungere: Distant voices floated into the room, nella stanza arrivava il suono di voci lontane7 spostarsi senza una meta; vagabondare8 (fin.) fluttuareB v. t.1 far galleggiare; tenere (o rimettere) a galla: to float a stranded ship, rimettere a galla una nave arenata3 (fig.) proporre; suggerire; avanzare; lanciare: to float a plan, proporre un piano; to float an idea, lanciare un'idea5 (fin.) lanciare ( con emissione di titoli); emettere: to float a loan, lanciare un prestito; to float a new company, lanciare (o costituire) una nuova società ( emettendo azioni); quotare una società in borsa; to float bonds, emettere obbligazioni6 (fin.) lasciar fluttuare ( una moneta); far fluttuare: to float the exchange rate, far fluttuare il tasso di cambio● ( slang) to float sb. 's boat, eccitare q.; arrapare q. (pop.) □ (fig.) to float on air, essere al settimo cielo.* * *I [fləʊt]1) pesc. galleggiante m., sughero m.2) aer. galleggiante m.3) (in plumbing) galleggiante m.5) (carnival vehicle) carro m. allegorico6) comm. (anche cash float) = monetine utilizzate per dare il resto ai clienti7) AE (drink) = bibita alla quale viene aggiunta una pallina di gelatoII 1. [fləʊt]1) fare galleggiare [ boat]2) econ. emettere [ shares]; lanciare (con titoli) [ company]; lanciare [ loan]; lasciare fluttuare [ currency]3) (propose) lanciare [idea, suggestion]2.1) (on liquid) galleggiare; (in air) fluttuareto float on one's back — [ swimmer] fare il morto
to float out to sea — [ boat] prendere il largo
2) fig. (waft) [smoke, mist] fluttuare3) econ. [ currency] fluttuare• -
19 hubbub
['hʌbʌb]* * *1) (a confused noise of many sounds especially voices.) baccano2) (uproar; protest.) schiamazzo* * *hubbub /ˈhʌbʌb/n. [u]1 chiasso; baccano; frastuono; schiamazzo; strepito2 baraonda; confusione; parapiglia.* * *['hʌbʌb] -
20 jumble
I ['dʒʌmbl]1) (of papers, objects) mucchio m.; (of ideas, words) guazzabuglio m., miscuglio m.II ['dʒʌmbl]verbo transitivo confondere [ideas, words, letters]* * *1. verb((often with up or together) to mix or throw together without order: In this puzzle, the letters of all the words have been jumbled (up); His shoes and clothes were all jumbled (together) in the cupboard.) mischiare2. noun1) (a confused mixture: He found an untidy jumble of things in the drawer.) guazzabuglio2) (unwanted possessions suitable for a jumble sale: Have you any jumble to spare?) (oggetti scartati)•* * *jumble /ˈdʒʌmbl/n. [u]1 confusione; mescolanza; miscuglio; scompiglio; mucchio; guazzabuglio● jumble sale, vendita di beneficenza □ jumble shop, bazar.(to) jumble /ˈdʒʌmbl/A v. t.confondere; mischiare; scompigliare; ammucchiare; gettare alla rinfusa: Our things were jumbled ( up o together) in the trunk, le nostre cose sono state gettate alla rinfusa nel bauleB v. i.confondersi; mescolarsi; ammucchiarsi.* * *I ['dʒʌmbl]1) (of papers, objects) mucchio m.; (of ideas, words) guazzabuglio m., miscuglio m.II ['dʒʌmbl]verbo transitivo confondere [ideas, words, letters]
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confused — adj. 1. same as {confounded}; as, bewildered and confused. Syn: at sea, befuddled, bemused, bewildered, confounded, mazed, mixed up. [WordNet 1.5] 2. lacking orderly continuity. Syn: disconnected, disjointed, disordered, disorganized, desultory,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
confused — early 14c., discomfited, routed, defeated (of groups), serving at first as an alternative pp. of CONFOUND (Cf. confound), as Latin confusus was the pp. of confundere to pour together, mix, mingle; to join together; hence, figuratively, to throw… … Etymology dictionary
confused — [adj1] disoriented mentally abashed, addled, at a loss*, at sea*, at sixes and sevens*, baffled, befuddled, bewildered, come apart*, dazed, discombobulated*, disconcerted, disorganized, distracted, flummoxed, flustered, fouled up*, glassy eyed*,… … New thesaurus
confused — index ambiguous, complex, deranged, disjointed, disordered, disorderly, haphazard, inextricable, lost ( … Law dictionary
confused — ► ADJECTIVE 1) bewildered. 2) lacking order and so difficult to understand or distinguish. DERIVATIVES confusedly adverb … English terms dictionary
confused — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound ▪ become, get ▪ He was beginning to get rather confused … Collocations dictionary
confused */*/ — UK [kənˈfjuːzd] / US [kənˈfjuzd] adjective Metaphor: Being confused is like being lost or being in the wrong place or position. You ve lost me. What do you mean? ♦ I was completely at sea: it was all so new to me. ♦ I felt adrift and alone, with… … English dictionary
confused — con|fused [ kən fjuzd ] adjective ** 1. ) unable to understand something or think clearly about it: She was starting to feel a bit confused. confused about: I m still a little confused about what happened. totally/utterly/thoroughly/hopelessly… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
confused — adjective 1. perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment (Freq. 5) obviously bemused by his questions bewildered and confused a cloudy and confounded philosopher just a mixed up kid she felt lost on the first… … Useful english dictionary
confused — con|fused S3 [kənˈfju:zd] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: confus, from Latin confusus, past participle of confundere; CONFOUND] 1.) unable to understand or think clearly what someone is saying or what is happening ▪ I m totally… … Dictionary of contemporary English
confused — [[t]kənfju͟ːzd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ about/by n If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do. A survey showed people were confused about what they should eat to stay healthy... Things were happening too… … English dictionary