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1 aturdir mentalmente
• befuddle -
2 atolondrar
• befuddle• bewilder• confuse• disconcert• faze• stupefy -
3 aturdir
• befuddle• bewilder• boggle• confound• deafen• stupefy -
4 trabucar
• befuddle• confuse• disarrange -
5 aturdir
v.1 to stun.2 to daze, to stun, to deafen, to befuddle.* * *1 (atolondrarse) to be stunned, be confused, be bewildered* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [físicamente] [con golpe] to stun, daze; [ruido] to deafen; [droga, movimiento, vino] to make giddy, make one's head spin2) (=atolondrar) to stun, dumbfound; (=dejar perplejo) to bewilderla noticia nos aturdió — the news stunned us, we were stunned by the news
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) música/ruidob) ( dejar perplejo) to bewilder, confusec) golpe/noticia/suceso to stun, daze2.aturdirse v pron ( atolondrarse) to get confused o flustered; (por golpe, noticia) to be stunned o dazed* * *= stun, bewilder, discomfit.Ex. The dramatic swiftness of the revelation stunned her.Ex. Often the publisher would deliberately edited the copy of a book, substituting English spelling for American and vice versa, and changing the text if he thought it would bewilder or offend his customers.Ex. What many people miss is that part of his talent is to amuse and discomfit his audience at the same time.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) música/ruidob) ( dejar perplejo) to bewilder, confusec) golpe/noticia/suceso to stun, daze2.aturdirse v pron ( atolondrarse) to get confused o flustered; (por golpe, noticia) to be stunned o dazed* * *= stun, bewilder, discomfit.Ex: The dramatic swiftness of the revelation stunned her.
Ex: Often the publisher would deliberately edited the copy of a book, substituting English spelling for American and vice versa, and changing the text if he thought it would bewilder or offend his customers.Ex: What many people miss is that part of his talent is to amuse and discomfit his audience at the same time.* * *aturdir [I1 ]vt1«ruido/música»: pone la música tan fuerte que te aturde he puts the music on so loud that it's deafening o that you can't hear yourself thinkeste ruido constante me aturde I can't think straight with this constant noise2 (confundir, dejar perplejo) to bewilder, confuse3 «golpe» to stun, dazeel golpe en la cabeza lo dejó aturdido he was stunned o dazed by the blow on the head4 «noticia/suceso» to stun, dazecuando se enteró quedó aturdido he was stunned o dazed when he heard1 (confundirse) to get confused o flustered2 (por un golpe, una noticia) to be stunned3(para olvidar la realidad): buscan aturdirse y no pensar they're seeking to escape from reality and not have to think* * *
aturdir ( conjugate aturdir) verbo transitivoa) [música/ruido]:
este ruido me aturde I can't think straight with this noise
aturdirse verbo pronominal ( confundirse) to get confused o flustered;
(por golpe, noticia) to be stunned o dazed
aturdir verbo transitivo
1 (dejar mareado) to stun, daze
2 (desconcertar) to bewilder, confuse
' aturdir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
liar
- turbar
English:
boggle
- stun
* * *♦ vt1. [sujeto: ruido, luz] to confuse, to bewilder2. [sujeto: golpe, noticia] to stun;la noticia lo dejó aturdido he was stunned by the news* * *v/t2 ( confundir) bewilder, confuse* * *aturdir vt1) : to stun, to shock2) : to bewilder, to confuse, to stupefy* * * -
6 embotar
v.1 to dull (sentidos).tenía la mente embotada de tanto estudiar his mind had been dulled by so much studyingEl uso embotó el cuchillo Use dulled the knife.2 to daze, to stupefy.La falta de sueño embotó a Ricardo The lack of sleep dazed Richard.* * *1 (arma etc) to blunt1 (arma etc) to become blunt* * *VT1) [+ objeto] to blunt2) [+ sentidos] to dull, blunt; (=debilitar) to weaken, enervate* * *1.verbo transitivo <mente/sentidos> to dull2.embotarse v pron* * *= blunt, dull.Ex. It is arguable that such exhortation and implied criticism blunts receptivity and that it is ultimately counterproductive.Ex. Too much heat, like too much cold, dulls the mind.* * *1.verbo transitivo <mente/sentidos> to dull2.embotarse v pron* * *= blunt, dull.Ex: It is arguable that such exhortation and implied criticism blunts receptivity and that it is ultimately counterproductive.
Ex: Too much heat, like too much cold, dulls the mind.* * *embotar [A1 ]vt‹mente/sentidos› to dulltener que rellenar tantos papeles te embota it's mind-numbing having to fill in all those formsuno se embota de tanto estudiar your brain seizes up o you can't take in any more o you feel as if your head is going to burst ( colloq)* * *
embotar ( conjugate embotar) verbo transitivo ‹mente/sentidos› to dull
embotar vtr (los sentidos) to dull
(el intelecto) to befuddle
' embotar' also found in these entries:
English:
dull
- blunt
* * *♦ vt[sentidos, mente] to dull; [cabeza] to make muzzy* * *embotar vt1) : to dull, to blunt2) : to weaken, to enervate -
7 ofuscar
v.1 to dazzle.2 to blind.3 to obfuscate, to daze, to blind, to confuse.4 to obscure, to conceal.* * *1 (confundir) to muddle, befuddle2 (deslumbrar) to dazzle1 to get muddled■ de pronto se ofuscó y no pudo continuar con el examen his mind suddenly went blank and he couldn't go on with the exam* * *1. VT1) [luz] to dazzle2) [+ persona] (=confundir) to bewilder, confuse; (=cegar) to blind2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo celos/pasión to blind2.ofuscarse v pron to get worked up* * *= obfuscate, obnubilate, stun.Ex. Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.Ex. Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.Ex. The dramatic swiftness of the revelation stunned her.----* ofuscar la mente = cloud + Posesivo + mind.* * *1.verbo transitivo celos/pasión to blind2.ofuscarse v pron to get worked up* * *= obfuscate, obnubilate, stun.Ex: Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.
Ex: Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.Ex: The dramatic swiftness of the revelation stunned her.* ofuscar la mente = cloud + Posesivo + mind.* * *ofuscar [A2 ]vt1 «celos/pasión» to blindofuscado por la ira blinded by rage2 «sol/brillo» to dazzleto get worked up o agitated* * *
ofuscar verbo transitivo to dazzle: la rabia te ofusca y no te deja pensar, you can't think straight when you're in a rage
' ofuscar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cegar
English:
cloud
* * *♦ vt1. [deslumbrar] to dazzle, to blind2. [turbar] to blind;la envidia la ofuscó she was blinded with envy* * *v/t tb figblind* * *ofuscar {72} vt1) : to blind, to dazzle2) confundir: to bewilder, to confuse -
8 abismar
v.1 to daunt, to befuddle, to bewilder.2 to throw into an abyss, to cast into an abyss, to throw from a cliff.* * *1 (hundir) to plunge (en, into)2 (confundir) to confuse, bewilder1 (sumirse) to be engrossed (en, in), become absorbed (en, in)* * *1. VT1) (=hundir)2) (=humillar) to cast down, humble2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo (Andes) to amaze2.abismar vi (Andes)tiene un desparpajo que abisma — she has an incredible o extraordinary nerve (colloq)
* * *1.verbo transitivo (Andes) to amaze2.abismar vi (Andes)tiene un desparpajo que abisma — she has an incredible o extraordinary nerve (colloq)
* * *vt[A1 ]■recuerdos que lo abismaban en la congoja memories which plunged him into sorrowB ( Andes sorprender) to amaze■ abismarvi( lit) abismarse EN algo; to become absorbed IN sthpoder abrir un libro y abismarse en él to be able to open a book and become absorbed in itse abismó en sus pensamientos he became absorbed in thought* * *
abismar vtr LAm to amaze
* * *♦ vtFormalabismar a alguien en la desesperación to plunge sb into despair -
9 embotado
adj.1 blunt, dulled.2 sottish, dulled, stupefied as if with drink.past part.past participle of spanish verb: embotarse.* * *1→ link=embotar embotar► adjetivo1 (sentidos) dull2 (desafilado) blunt* * *ADJ (lit, fig) dull, blunt* * *- da adjetivo <punta/filo> dull, bluntestoy totalmente embotado — my brain's seized up o I can't take in any more
* * *- da adjetivo <punta/filo> dull, bluntestoy totalmente embotado — my brain's seized up o I can't take in any more
* * *embotado11 = blunt.Ex: The article 'Serials cuts (and the use of a blunt knife)' outlines the initial actions taken by a serial librarian when first faced with the need to cut his serials budget.
embotado22 = groggy [groggier -comp., groggiest -sup.], brain-fogged.Ex: The groggy feeling you get after being awakened by an alarm is often the result of an interrupted sleep cycle.
Ex: With the current lifestyle and wrong food habits, we are giving the brain the wrong fuel and thus we find ourselves brain fogged very much.* * *embotado -da‹punta/filo› dull, bluntnecesito descansar, estoy totalmente embotado I need a rest, my brain's seized up o I can't take in any more o my head feels as if it's about to burst ( colloq)tienes la mente embotada con tanta televisión all that television has dulled your mind* * *
Del verbo embotar: ( conjugate embotar)
embotado es:
el participio
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estoy totalmente embotado my brain's seized up, I can't take in any more
embotar ( conjugate embotar) verbo transitivo ‹mente/sentidos› to dull
embotar vtr (los sentidos) to dull
(el intelecto) to befuddle
' embotado' also found in these entries:
English:
dull
* * *embotado, -a adj[sentidos] dulled; [cabeza] muzzy;tenía la mente embotada de tanto estudiar his mind had been dulled by so much studying;me siento completamente embotado I feel as if my brain won't work any more -
10 trabucar
v.1 to mix up.2 to befuddle, to confuse.Ricardo trabuca a María Richard befuddles Mary.3 to mess up, to jumble, to mix up, to disarrange.El chico trabucó su habitación The kid messed up his room.* * *1 to jumble, mix up1 to get all mixed up* * *1.VT (=confundir) to confuse; (=desordenar) to mix up, mess up; [+ palabras, sonidos] to mix up, confuse2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to mix up, confuse2.trabucarse v pron to get one's words jumbled up o mixed up* * *1.verbo transitivo to mix up, confuse2.trabucarse v pron to get one's words jumbled up o mixed up* * *trabucar [A2 ]vtto mix up, confusese trabucó y tuvo que leerlo otra vez he got his words jumbled up o mixed up o muddled up and had to read it again* * *
trabucar verbo transitivo
1 to upset, overturn
2 (ideas) to confuse, disturb
3 (letras, sílabas, palabras) to mix up
* * *♦ vtto mix up* * *trabucar {72} vt: to confuse, to mix up -
11 entontecer
v.to stultify, to make dull, to make dumb, to make silly.* * *1 to befuddle1 to become confused* * *1.2.See:* * *entontecer vtentontecer a alguien to dull sb's brain;programas que entontecen a la audiencia programmes which rot the audience's brains o minds* * *v/t:la televisión entontece a los niños television addles kids’ brains, TV dumbs kids down -
12 mistificar
v.1 to mystify.María mistifica a sus seguidores Mary mystifies her followers.2 to falsify, to befuddle, to misrepresent, to warp.María mistifica las ideas Mary falsifies the ideas.* * *VT to mystify* * *mistificar [A2 ]vtA (falsear, deformar) to distortB (engañar, embaucar) to deceive* * *mistificar vtto falsify* * *v/t mystify -
13 mixtificar
v.1 to mystify.La bruja mixtifica a Ricardo The witch mystifies Richard.2 to contaminate, to forge, to defile, to adulterate.Ellos mixtifican el agua They contaminate the water.3 to falsify, to misrepresent, to warp, to befuddle.Ella mixtifica la situación She falsifies the situation.* * *VT = mistificar* * *mixtificar [A2 ]vt* * *mixtificar vtto mystify -
14 confundir
• addle• befuddle• confound• confuse• dumfound• misdeem• misguide• mislead• muddle the issue• muddle up with• obscure• perpetuity• perplexed• put in disorder• throw into confusion -
15 aturdir mentalmente
v.to befuddle.
См. также в других словарях:
Befuddle — Be*fud dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Befuddled}] To becloud and confuse, as with liquor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
befuddle — index confuse (bewilder), discompose, disorganize, disorient, disturb, muddle, obfuscate Burton s Leg … Law dictionary
befuddle — (v.) confuse, 1873, from BE (Cf. be ) + FUDDLE (Cf. fuddle). Originally to confuse with strong drink or opium (by 1832). An earlier word in the same sense was begunk (1725). Related: Befuddled; befuddling … Etymology dictionary
befuddle — fuddle, addle, muddle, *confuse Analogous words: bewilder, distract, confound, perplex (see PUZZLE): intoxicate, inebriate (see corresponding adjectives at DRUNK) Antonyms: clarify, clear … New Dictionary of Synonyms
befuddle — [v] confuse addle, baffle, ball up*, bewilder, bother, daze, disorient, distract, dumbfound, fluster, inebriate, intoxicate, make punchy*, mix up, muddle, puzzle, shake, stupefy, throw off*; concepts 7,19,42 Ant. clear up, explain … New thesaurus
befuddle — ► VERB ▪ muddle or confuse. DERIVATIVES befuddled adjective befuddlement noun … English terms dictionary
befuddle — [bē fud′ l, bifud′ l] vt. befuddled, befuddling 1. to fuddle or confuse (the mind, a person, etc.) 2. to stupefy with alcoholic liquor befuddlement n … English World dictionary
befuddle — verb /bɪˈfʌdl/ a) to perplex or confuse (someone) The explanation left him completely befuddled. b) to stupefy someone, especially with alcohol ... to the American and French alcoholics, who drink in order to get drunk and befuddle the brain … Wiktionary
befuddle — [[t]bɪfʌ̱d(ə)l[/t]] befuddles, befuddling, befuddled VERB If something befuddles you, it confuses your mind or thoughts. [V n] Randolph liked to befuddle his readers with at least one unfamiliar word per article. Syn: muddle Derived words:… … English dictionary
befuddle — transitive verb Date: 1832 1. to muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink 2. confuse, perplex • befuddlement noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
befuddle — befuddler, n. befuddlement, n. /bi fud l/, v.t., befuddled, befuddling. 1. to confuse, as with glib statements or arguments: politicians befuddling the public with campaign promises. 2. to make stupidly drunk. [1885 90; BE + FUDDLE] Syn. 1.… … Universalium
