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1 confuse
[kən'fju:z]1) (to put in disorder: He confused the arrangements by arriving late.) forvirre2) (to mix up in one's mind: I always confuse John and his twin brother.) forveksle3) (to make puzzled: He completely confused me by his questions.) forvirre•- confused- confusedly
- confusion* * *[kən'fju:z]1) (to put in disorder: He confused the arrangements by arriving late.) forvirre2) (to mix up in one's mind: I always confuse John and his twin brother.) forveksle3) (to make puzzled: He completely confused me by his questions.) forvirre•- confused- confusedly
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2 to confuse
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3 to confuse
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4 mix up
1) (to blend together: I need to mix up another tin of paint.) opblande2) (to confuse or muddle: I'm always mixing the twins up.) blande sammen3) (to confuse or upset: You've mixed me up completely with all this information.) forvirre* * *1) (to blend together: I need to mix up another tin of paint.) opblande2) (to confuse or muddle: I'm always mixing the twins up.) blande sammen3) (to confuse or upset: You've mixed me up completely with all this information.) forvirre -
5 bamboozle
[bæm'bu:zl](to confuse completely: The motorist was completely bamboozled by the road-signs.) forvirre; narre; føre bag lyset* * *[bæm'bu:zl](to confuse completely: The motorist was completely bamboozled by the road-signs.) forvirre; narre; føre bag lyset -
6 distinct
[di'stiŋkt]1) (easily seen, heard or noticed: There are distinct differences between the two; Her voice is very distinct.) tydelig; klar2) (separate or different: Those two birds are quite distinct - you couldn't confuse them.) forskellig•- distinctness
- distinction
- distinctive
- distinctively* * *[di'stiŋkt]1) (easily seen, heard or noticed: There are distinct differences between the two; Her voice is very distinct.) tydelig; klar2) (separate or different: Those two birds are quite distinct - you couldn't confuse them.) forskellig•- distinctness
- distinction
- distinctive
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7 fox
[foks] 1. plural - foxes; noun(a type of reddish-brown wild animal which looks like a dog.) ræv2. adjectivefox-fur.) ræve-3. verb(to puzzle or confuse: She was completely foxed.) forvirre- foxy- foxhound
- fox terrier* * *[foks] 1. plural - foxes; noun(a type of reddish-brown wild animal which looks like a dog.) ræv2. adjectivefox-fur.) ræve-3. verb(to puzzle or confuse: She was completely foxed.) forvirre- foxy- foxhound
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8 jargon
(special words or phrases used within a group, trade or profession etc: legal jargon; medical jargon; Thieves use a special jargon in order to confuse passing hearers.) jargon; fagsprog* * *(special words or phrases used within a group, trade or profession etc: legal jargon; medical jargon; Thieves use a special jargon in order to confuse passing hearers.) jargon; fagsprog -
9 muddle
1. verb(to confuse or mix up: Don't talk while I'm counting, or you'll muddle me.) forvirre; forkludre2. noun(a state of confusion: These papers keep getting in a muddle.) virvar- muddled- muddle-headed
- muddle along/through
- muddle up* * *1. verb(to confuse or mix up: Don't talk while I'm counting, or you'll muddle me.) forvirre; forkludre2. noun(a state of confusion: These papers keep getting in a muddle.) virvar- muddled- muddle-headed
- muddle along/through
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10 muddle up
(to confuse (eg two different things): I'm always muddling the twins up; I've muddled up these book orders.) sammenblande* * *(to confuse (eg two different things): I'm always muddling the twins up; I've muddled up these book orders.) sammenblande -
11 perplex
[pə'pleks](to puzzle or confuse (someone); to make (someone) unable to understand: She was perplexed by his questions.) gøre perpleks; forvirre- perplexedly
- perplexity* * *[pə'pleks](to puzzle or confuse (someone); to make (someone) unable to understand: She was perplexed by his questions.) gøre perpleks; forvirre- perplexedly
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12 rattle
[rætl] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) klirre2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) fare afsted3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) gøre nervøs2. noun1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) klirren2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) rangle; skralde3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) rangle•- rattling- rattlesnake
- rattle off
- rattle through* * *[rætl] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) klirre2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) fare afsted3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) gøre nervøs2. noun1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) klirren2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) rangle; skralde3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) rangle•- rattling- rattlesnake
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13 stupefy
(to bewilder, confuse or amaze.) gøre omtåget* * *(to bewilder, confuse or amaze.) gøre omtåget -
14 throw
[Ɵrəu] 1. past tense - threw; verb1) (to send through the air with force; to hurl or fling: He threw the ball to her / threw her the ball.) kaste2) ((of a horse) to make its rider fall off: My horse threw me.) kaste af; smide af3) (to puzzle or confuse: He was completely thrown by her question.) forvirre4) ((in wrestling, judo etc) to wrestle (one's opponent) to the ground.) kaste over ende2. noun(an act of throwing: That was a good throw!) kast- throw doubt on
- throw in
- throw light on
- throw oneself into
- throw off
- throw open
- throw out
- throw a party
- throw up
- throw one's voice
- throwaway* * *[Ɵrəu] 1. past tense - threw; verb1) (to send through the air with force; to hurl or fling: He threw the ball to her / threw her the ball.) kaste2) ((of a horse) to make its rider fall off: My horse threw me.) kaste af; smide af3) (to puzzle or confuse: He was completely thrown by her question.) forvirre4) ((in wrestling, judo etc) to wrestle (one's opponent) to the ground.) kaste over ende2. noun(an act of throwing: That was a good throw!) kast- throw doubt on
- throw in
- throw light on
- throw oneself into
- throw off
- throw open
- throw out
- throw a party
- throw up
- throw one's voice
- throwaway
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Confuse — Con*fuse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Confused}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Confusing}.] 1. To mix or blend so that things can not be distinguished; to jumble together; to confound; to render indistinct or obscure; as, to confuse accounts; to confuse one s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
confuse — 1 Confuse, muddle, addle, fuddle, befuddle mean to throw one out mentally so that one cannot think clearly or act intelligently. Confuse usually implies intense embarrassment or bewilderment {you confuse me, and how can I transact business if I… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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confuse — [v1] bewilder someone abash, addle, amaze, astonish, baffle, becloud, bedevil, befuddle, bemuse, cloud, clutter, complicate, confound, darken, daze, demoralize, discomfit, discompose, disconcert, discountenance, disorient, distract, embarrass,… … New thesaurus
Confuse — Con*fuse , a. [F. confus, L. confusus, p. p. of confundere. See {Confound}.] Mixed; confounded. [Obs.] Baret. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
confuse — 1550s, in literal sense mix or mingle things so as to render the elements indistinguishable; attested from mid 18c. in active, figurative sense of discomfit in mind or feeling; not in general use until 19c., taking over senses formerly belonging… … Etymology dictionary
confuse — ► VERB 1) make bewildered or perplexed. 2) make less easy to understand. 3) mistake (one for another). DERIVATIVES confusable adjective. ORIGIN from Latin confusus, from confundere mix up … English terms dictionary
confuse — [kən fyo͞oz′] vt. confused, confusing [ME confusen < confus, perplexed < OFr < L confusus, pp. of confundere: see CONFOUND] 1. to mix up; jumble together; put into disorder 2. to mix up mentally; specif., a) to bewilder; perplex b) to… … English World dictionary
confuse */*/ — UK [kənˈfjuːz] / US [kənˈfjuz] verb [transitive] Word forms confuse : present tense I/you/we/they confuse he/she/it confuses present participle confusing past tense confused past participle confused 1) to make someone feel that they do not… … English dictionary
confuse — confusable, adj. confusability, n. confusably, adv. confusedly /keuhn fyooh zid lee, fyoohzd /, adv. confusedness, n. /keuhn fyoohz /, v.t., confused, confusing. 1. to pe … Universalium
confuse — 01. Everyone [confuses] me for my sister because we look so much alike. 02. Some of the questions on the test were really [confusing] for me. 03. Some of the questions on the test really [confused] me. 04. I always get [confused] between the past … Grammatical examples in English
