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1 confundir
v.1 to confuse.me confundes con tanta información you're confusing me with all that informationMaría los confundió sonriendo Mary confused them by smiling.Ella confundió las razones She confused the reasons.María confundió la razón real Mary confused=muddled the real reason.2 to mix up.3 to confound.4 to scramble, to put in disorder, to confuse, to mess up.María confundió los papeles Mary scrambled the papers.* * *1 (mezclar) to mix up3 (no reconocer) to mistake ( con, for)4 (turbar) to confound, embarrass1 (mezclarse) to mingle; (colores, formas) to blend2 (equivocarse) to get mixed up, make a mistake3 (turbarse) to be confused, be embarrassed* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=equivocar) to confuseen este planteamiento se están confundiendo causa y efecto — this approach confuses cause and effect
no confundamos las cosas, por favor — let's not confuse things, please
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confundir algo/a algn con algo/algn — to get sth/sb mixed up with sth/sb, mistake sth/sb for sth/sbla confundí con su hermana gemela — I got her mixed up with her twin sister, I mistook her for her twin sister
culo 1), velocidad 1)no se debe confundir a Richard Strauss con Johann Strauss — Richard Strauss should not be confused with Johann Strauss
2) (=mezclar) [+ papeles] to mix up3) (=desconcertar) to confuseme confunde con tanta palabrería — he confuses me o gets me confused with all that talk of his, I find all that talk of his confusing
4) (=turbar) to overwhelmme confundía con tantas atenciones — her kindness was overwhelming, I was overwhelmed by all her kindness
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( por error) <fechas/datos> to confuse, get... mixed o muddled up; < personas> to confuse, mix upconfundir algo/alguien con algo/a alguien — to mistake something/somebody for something/somebody
b) ( desconcertar) to confusec) ( turbar) to embarrass2.confundirse v prona) ( equivocarse)confundirse de algo: me confundí de calle/casa — I got the wrong street/house
b) (mezclarse, fundirse)* * *= confound, puzzle, baffle, perplex, cloud, muddle, obfuscate, snarl up, nonplus, obnubilate.Ex. To treat these reports differently only because some are serial and the others are monographic in form is to play havoc with the integrity of the catalog and to confound its users.Ex. The repetition of the author's name introduces new esoteric punctuation which is bound to puzzle the catalog user.Ex. As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.Ex. If when you are working you come across a problem which perplexes you, you should write to someone in the field who may be able to help you.Ex. Whilst library schools should continue to concentrate upon traditional priorities and the obsession with machines and techniques should not cloud those priorities.Ex. But even when valid averages and unit costs are examined, Simpson's Paradox can arise to muddle expectations.Ex. Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.Ex. If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.Ex. The spectacle in front of Bertie was enough to nonplus anyone -- Gussie in scarlet tights and a pretty frightful false beard.Ex. Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.----* confundir (con) = confuse (with).* confundir las diferencias entre = blur + the boundaries between.* confundir la situación = cloud + the view, cloud + the picture.* confundir la velocidad con el tocino = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* confundir los límites entre = blur + the boundaries between.* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.* confundir los papeles = blur + roles.* confundir + Nombre + por + Nombre = mistake + Nombre + for + Nombre.* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* que confunde = confounding.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( por error) <fechas/datos> to confuse, get... mixed o muddled up; < personas> to confuse, mix upconfundir algo/alguien con algo/a alguien — to mistake something/somebody for something/somebody
b) ( desconcertar) to confusec) ( turbar) to embarrass2.confundirse v prona) ( equivocarse)confundirse de algo: me confundí de calle/casa — I got the wrong street/house
b) (mezclarse, fundirse)* * *confundir (con)(v.) = confuse (with)Ex: The genus/species relationship must not be confused with other types of relationship such as those between a thing and its properties or between a thing and an operation.
= confound, puzzle, baffle, perplex, cloud, muddle, obfuscate, snarl up, nonplus, obnubilate.Ex: To treat these reports differently only because some are serial and the others are monographic in form is to play havoc with the integrity of the catalog and to confound its users.
Ex: The repetition of the author's name introduces new esoteric punctuation which is bound to puzzle the catalog user.Ex: As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.Ex: If when you are working you come across a problem which perplexes you, you should write to someone in the field who may be able to help you.Ex: Whilst library schools should continue to concentrate upon traditional priorities and the obsession with machines and techniques should not cloud those priorities.Ex: But even when valid averages and unit costs are examined, Simpson's Paradox can arise to muddle expectations.Ex: Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.Ex: If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.Ex: The spectacle in front of Bertie was enough to nonplus anyone -- Gussie in scarlet tights and a pretty frightful false beard.Ex: Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.* confundir (con) = confuse (with).* confundir las diferencias entre = blur + the boundaries between.* confundir la situación = cloud + the view, cloud + the picture.* confundir la velocidad con el tocino = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* confundir los límites entre = blur + the boundaries between.* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.* confundir los papeles = blur + roles.* confundir + Nombre + por + Nombre = mistake + Nombre + for + Nombre.* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* que confunde = confounding.* * *confundir [I1 ]vt1 (por error) ‹fechas/datos› to confuse, get … mixed o muddled up; ‹personas› to confuse, mix upnos confunden la voz por teléfono people get our voices mixed up o confused on the phoneno confundas los dos términos don't confuse the two termsconfundir algo CON algo to mistake sth FOR sthconfundió el pimentón dulce con el picante she mistook the sweet paprika for the hotconfundir a algn CON algn to mistake sb FOR sbla gente siempre me confunde con mi hermano gemelo people always take o mistake me for my twin brothercreo que me confunde con otra persona I think you are getting me mixed up o confused with somebody else2 (desconcertar) to confuseno confundas al pobre chico con tantos detalles don't confuse the poor boy with so many detailstantas cifras confunden a cualquiera all these numbers are enough to confuse anyoneel interés que demuestra por ella me confunde I'm baffled by his interest in her3 (turbar) to embarrassse sintió confundida por tanta amabilidad she was embarrassed o overwhelmed by so much kindness1(equivocarse): siempre se confunde en las cuentas he always makes mistakes in the accounts o gets the accounts wrongconfundirse DE algo:me confundí de calle/casa I got the wrong street/housese ha confundido de número you have o you've got the wrong number2(mezclarse, fundirse): se confundió entre la multitud he melted into o disappeared into the crowduna gran variedad de colores se confunden en el cuadro the painting is a fusion of many different colors, many different colors are blended together in the paintingunos policías de civil se confundían con la multitud plainclothes police mingled with the crowd* * *
confundir ( conjugate confundir) verbo transitivo
‹ personas› to confuse, mix up;
confundir algo/a algn con algo/algn to mistake sth/sb for sth/sb;
confundirse verbo pronominal
confundir verbo transitivo
1 to confuse [con, with]: lo confundo con tu hermano, I am confusing him with your brother
2 (embarullar a alguien) to mislead
3 (turbar) to confound
' confundir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
equivocar
- trastocar
- turbar
- atolondrar
- despistar
- embrollar
- enrollar
- liar
- marear
English:
advise
- alone
- confound
- confuse
- everyday
- let
- mistake
- mix up
- practice
- practise
- stump
- fox
- mix
- muddle
* * *♦ vtconfundir dos cosas to get two things mixed up;siempre lo confundo con su hermano gemelo I always mistake him for his twin brother;creo que me está confundiendo con otro I think you're confusing me with someone else;Fam Humconfundir la velocidad con el tocino to mix up two completely different things2. [desconcertar] to confuse;me confundes con tanta información you're confusing me with all that information3. [mezclar] to mix up4. [abrumar] to overwhelm;tanta simpatía me confunde I'm overwhelmed by all this friendliness, all this friendliness is overwhelming* * *v/t1 confuse* * *confundir vt: to confuse, to mix up* * *confundir vb1. (mezclar) to get mixed up2. (equivocar) to mix up / to mistakesiempre me confunden con mi hermano people are always mixing me up with my brother / people always mistake me for my brother3. (dejar perplejo) to confuse -
2 confundir
• addle• befuddle• confound• confuse• dumfound• misdeem• misguide• mislead• muddle the issue• muddle up with• obscure• perpetuity• perplexed• put in disorder• throw into confusion -
3 confundir la gimnasia con la magnesia
familiar to confuse two totally different thingsSpanish-English dictionary > confundir la gimnasia con la magnesia
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4 confundir + Nombre + por + Nombre
(v.) = mistake + Nombre + for + NombreEx. In these circumstances it is easy to relapse into 'scientism' and mistake means for ends = En estas circunstancias es fácil reaer en el "cientifismo" y confundir los medios por los fines.* * *(v.) = mistake + Nombre + for + NombreEx: In these circumstances it is easy to relapse into 'scientism' and mistake means for ends = En estas circunstancias es fácil reaer en el "cientifismo" y confundir los medios por los fines.
Spanish-English dictionary > confundir + Nombre + por + Nombre
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5 confundir (con)
(v.) = confuse (with)Ex. The genus/species relationship must not be confused with other types of relationship such as those between a thing and its properties or between a thing and an operation. -
6 confundir la situación
(v.) = cloud + the view, cloud + the pictureEx. The author stresses the need to distinguish between fact and opinion and to make explicit all sorts of assumptions and vaguenesses that tend to cloud the view.Ex. The complexities inherent in Canadian studies cloud the collection development picture and obscure the appropriate direction to take.* * *(v.) = cloud + the view, cloud + the pictureEx: The author stresses the need to distinguish between fact and opinion and to make explicit all sorts of assumptions and vaguenesses that tend to cloud the view.
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7 confundir la velocidad con el tocino
= one thing + have + nothing to do with the otherEx. But one thing has nothing to do with the other -- just because he wears eye make up it has nothing to do with him not being masculine.* * *= one thing + have + nothing to do with the otherEx: But one thing has nothing to do with the other -- just because he wears eye make up it has nothing to do with him not being masculine.
Spanish-English dictionary > confundir la velocidad con el tocino
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8 confundir las diferencias entre
(v.) = blur + the boundaries betweenEx. Computing, word processing and communications technology will blur the boundaries between these components of the chain.* * *(v.) = blur + the boundaries betweenEx: Computing, word processing and communications technology will blur the boundaries between these components of the chain.
Spanish-English dictionary > confundir las diferencias entre
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9 confundir los límites entre
(v.) = blur + the boundaries betweenEx. Computing, word processing and communications technology will blur the boundaries between these components of the chain.* * *(v.) = blur + the boundaries betweenEx: Computing, word processing and communications technology will blur the boundaries between these components of the chain.
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10 confundir los medios con el fin
(v.) = confuse + the means with the endsEx. The issues, it seems to me, are in technology; for example, too often being too close to the operation, one tends to confuse the means with the end.* * *(v.) = confuse + the means with the endsEx: The issues, it seems to me, are in technology; for example, too often being too close to the operation, one tends to confuse the means with the end.
Spanish-English dictionary > confundir los medios con el fin
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11 confundir los papeles
(v.) = blur + rolesEx. Recent developments in information technology and networking have, in some ways, blurred the roles of these 2 entities.* * *(v.) = blur + rolesEx: Recent developments in information technology and networking have, in some ways, blurred the roles of these 2 entities.
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12 confundir la gimnasia con la magnesia*
to get things mixed up; to confuse two totally different thingsSpanish-English dictionary > confundir la gimnasia con la magnesia*
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13 confundir la velocidad con el tocino*
Spanish-English dictionary > confundir la velocidad con el tocino*
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14 confundir completamente
• confuse utterlyDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > confundir completamente
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15 confundir con
• mistake with• mix up with• muddle through• muddled -
16 confundir el asunto
• confuse the issue• muddle on• muddle through• obscure the issue -
17 confundir el hambre con las ganas de comer
• confuse the chaff with the grainDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > confundir el hambre con las ganas de comer
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18 confundir por
• mistake for• take for -
19 confundir totalmente
• confuse utterly• obfuscate -
20 confundir completamente
v.to confuse utterly.
См. также в других словарях:
confundir — Se conjuga como: partir Infinitivo: Gerundio: Participio: confundir confundiendo confundido Indicativo presente imperfecto pretérito futuro condicional yo tú él, ella, Ud. nosotros vosotros ellos, ellas, Uds. confundo confundes confunde… … Wordreference Spanish Conjugations Dictionary
confundir — verbo transitivo 1. Tomar (una persona) [una cosa] por [otra cosa]: Confundí una persona con otra. He hecho un mal examen: he confundido un mineral con otro … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
confundir — confundir(se) 1. Como transitivo, con el sentido de ‘tomar equivocadamente [a una persona o cosa] por otra’, además del complemento directo, suele llevar un complemento precedido por con: «Confundí un montón de plumas sucias de gallina con un… … Diccionario panhispánico de dudas
confundir — v. tr. 1. Misturar coisas diversas. 2. Pôr em desordem. 3. Tomar uma coisa por outra. 4. Baralhar. 5. Humilhar. 6. Envergonhar. 7. Perturbar (com amabilidade ou elogios). 8. Deturpar. 9. Não distinguir. 10. Tomar por outrem. 11. Mergulhar.… … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
confundir — (Del lat. confundĕre). 1. tr. Mezclar, fundir cosas diversas, de manera que no puedan reconocerse o distinguirse. La oscuridad confunde los contornos de las cosas. U. m. c. prnl. [m6]Su voz se confundía en el griterío. 2. Perturbar, desordenar… … Diccionario de la lengua española
confundir — (Del lat. confundere, mezclar, hacer confuso.) ► verbo transitivo/ pronominal 1 Tomar o entender una cosa por otra: ■ se confundió de carretera; confunde tu teoría con la mía y se equivoca cada vez que la aplica. IRREG. participio .tb: confuso… … Enciclopedia Universal
confundir — {{#}}{{LM C09893}}{{〓}} {{ConjC09893}}{{\}}CONJUGACIÓN{{/}}{{SynC10131}} {{[}}confundir{{]}} ‹con·fun·dir› {{《}}▍ v.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Mezclar de forma que resulte difícil reconocer o distinguir: • Logró huir al confundirse entre la multitud.{{○}} … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
confundir — v tr (Se conjuga como subir) 1 Tomar algo o a alguien equivocadamente por otro: Confundí a Isabel con su gemela María , Empezaba a confundir a don Diego con don Juan 2 Interpretar alguna cosa erróneamente: No confundamos el patriotismo con el… … Español en México
confundir o mezclar las churras con las merinas — ► locución Confundir cosas muy semejantes, pero al mismo tiempo distintas … Enciclopedia Universal
confundir la gimnasia con la magnesia — expr. tomar una cosa por otra, confundirse, equivocarse. ❙ «Tan memo que confunde la gimnasia con la magnesia.» R. Montero, Diccionario de nuevos insultos... ❙ ▄▀ «No te armes un lío; no confundas la gimnasia con la magnesia.» gimnasia, confundir … Diccionario del Argot "El Sohez"
confundir — (v) (Básico) equivocar una cosa con otra de manera que no se pueden distinguir; mezclar Ejemplos: Tengo una hermana gemela y la gente siempre nos confunde. Logró volver a la ruta después de confundirse de camino. Sinónimos: enredar … Español Extremo Basic and Intermediate