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1 muddle
muddle [ˈmʌdl]• to be in a muddle [person] ne plus s'y retrouver ( over sth dans qch ) ; [ideas] être embrouillé ; [plan] être confus• I expect we'll muddle through je suppose que nous nous en sortirons d'une façon ou d'une autre► muddle up separable transitive verba. ( = mistake) he sometimes muddles me up with my sister des fois, il me prend pour ma sœurb. ( = perplex) [+ person, sb's ideas] embrouiller• to get muddled up [person, ideas] s'embrouillerc. [+ facts, story, details] embrouiller* * *['mʌdl] 1.1) ( mess) [U] ( of papers) pagaille (colloq) f; ( of string) embrouillamini m; fig ( in administration) confusion f3) ( mental confusion)2.transitive verb = muddle upPhrasal Verbs: -
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A n1 ( mess) ¢ ( of papers) pagaille ○ f ; ( of string) embrouillamini m ; fig ( in administration) confusion f ; my documents are in a muddle mes documents sont en pagaille ○ ; the clients' records have got into a terrible muddle les dossiers des clients sont dans une pagaille ○ épouvantable ; what a muddle! quelle pagaille ○ ! ; your financial affairs are in a muddle vos affaires financières sont désordonnées ;2 ( mix-up) malentendu m ; there was a muddle over my hotel reservation il y a eu un malentendu à propos de ma réservation d'hôtel ;3 ( mental confusion) to be in a muddle avoir les idées embrouillées ; to be in a muddle over ou about avoir les idées embrouillées à propos de ; to get into a muddle s'embrouiller.■ muddle along vivoter ○.■ muddle through se débrouiller.■ muddle up:▶ muddle [sth] up, muddle up [sth] ( disorder) semer la pagaille ○ dans [papers] ; emmêler [string] ;▶ muddle [sb] up ( confuse) embrouiller les idées de [person] ; to get sth muddled up s'embrouiller dans qch [dates, names] ; I got you muddled up with Martin je t'ai confondu avec Martin. -
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muddle ['mʌdəl]1 noun(confusion) confusion f; (mess) désordre m, fouillis m;∎ all her belongings were in a muddle toutes ses affaires étaient en désordre ou sens dessus dessous;∎ my finances are in an awful muddle ma situation financière n'est pas claire du tout ou est complètement embrouillée;∎ Holly was in a real muddle over the holiday plans Holly ne savait plus où elle en était dans ses projets de vacances;∎ figurative let's try to sort out this muddle essayons de démêler cet écheveau;∎ there must have been a muddle over the train times quelqu'un a dû se tromper dans les horaires de train∎ the dates got muddled il y a eu une confusion dans les dates(b) (confuse → person) embrouiller (l'esprit ou les idées de);∎ now you've got me muddled maintenant, je ne sais plus où j'en suis;∎ she'll get muddled if you all talk at once vous allez lui embrouiller l'esprit si vous parlez tous à la fois(c) (stir → cocktail) remuerse débrouillerse tirer dese tirer d'affaire(b) (confuse → person) embrouiller -
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muddle [something] up, muddle up [something] ( disorder) semer la pagaille (colloq) dans; muddle [somebody] up embrouiller les idées deto get something muddled up — s'embrouiller dans quelque chose [dates, names]
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(a) (misunderstanding) quiproquo m, malentendu m;∎ there was a muddle-up over the dates il y a eu une confusion dans les dates(b) (situation) embrouillement m, imbroglio m -
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1. verb(to confuse or mix up: Don't talk while I'm counting, or you'll muddle me.) embrouiller2. noun(a state of confusion: These papers keep getting in a muddle.) fouillis- muddled- muddle-headed - muddle along/through - muddle up -
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confusion; fouillis; chaos; fatras; imbroglio; arg. foutoirEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > muddle
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(to confuse (eg two different things): I'm always muddling the twins up; I've muddled up these book orders.) confondre -
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muddle-headed adj [person] aux idées confuses (after n) ; [attempt, idea, plan] confus ; he's rather muddle-headed il est assez confus. -
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adjective (incapable of clear thinking: Men think that all women are muddle-headed.) brouillon -
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[ˌmʌdl'hedɪd]adjective [plan] confus; [person] aux idées confuses -
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(to progress in spite of one's unsatisfactory methods and foolish mistakes.) se débrouiller tant bien que mal -
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hopeless [ˈhəʊplɪs]a. [situation, attempt] désespéré ; [task] impossible• it's hopeless! c'est désespérant !* * *['həʊplɪs]1) ( desperate) [attempt, case, grief, struggle] désespéré; [muddle] inextricable2) (colloq) ( incompetent) nul/nulle (colloq)to be hopeless at something — être nul/nulle (colloq) en quelque chose
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mix [mɪks]1. nouna. ( = combination) mélange m• pupils study a broad mix of subjects at this school les élèves étudient des matières diverses dans cette école• never mix your drinks! évitez les mélanges !b. [+ track, album] mixera. se mélanger4. compounds• there was a mix-up over tickets il y a eu confusion en ce qui concerne les billets► mix in separable transitive verba. ( = confuse) confondreb. ( = put in disorder) mélangerc. ( = involve) to mix sb up in sth impliquer qn dans qchd. ( = muddle) to be mixed up [person] être perturbé* * *[mɪks] 1.1) gen, Culinary mélange m2) Music mixage m, mix m2.transitive verb1) ( combine) mélanger [colours, ingredients] ( with avec; and à); combiner [styles, methods, systems] ( with avec; and à)to mix something into — ( add to) incorporer quelque chose à
2) ( make) préparer [drink]; malaxer [cement, paste]3) Music mixer3.1) ( combine) (also mix together) se mélanger ( with avec, à)2) ( socialize) être sociable•Phrasal Verbs:- mix in- mix up -
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shambles [ˈ∫æmblz]• what a shambles! quelle pagaille ! (inf)* * *(colloq) ['ʃæmblz] noun (of administration, room) pagaille (colloq) f; ( of meeting etc) désastre m -
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[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) faire2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) faire3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) rendre4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) gagner, faire5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) faire6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) faire7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) estimer (à)8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) nommer9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) faire (...)2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) marque- maker- making - make-believe - make-over - makeshift - make-up - have the makings of - in the making - make a/one's bed - make believe - make do - make for - make it - make it up - make something of something - make of something - make something of - make of - make out - make over - make up - make up for - make up one's mind - make up to
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