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1 desconcertar
v.1 to disconcert, to throw.Dejaron en suspenso al público They bewildered the public.2 to disturb, to perplex, to upset.* * *1 (perturbar) to disconcert, upset, disturb2 (desorientar) to confuse3 MEDICINA to dislocate1 (perturbarse) to be disconcerted2 (desorientarse) to be bewildered, be confused3 MEDICINA to be dislocated* * *verbto disconcert, confuse* * *1.VT (=desorientar) to disconcertcambió de táctica para desconcertar al rival — she changed tactics to disconcert her opponent o to put her opponent off
2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to disconcert* * *= puzzle, bewilder, baffle, bemuse, disconcert, mystify, perplex, grow + confused, throw + Nombre + off balance, discomfit, faze, nonplus.Ex. The repetition of the author's name introduces new esoteric punctuation which is bound to puzzle the catalog user.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. As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.Ex. The student must not let himself be bemused by sheer statistics.Ex. On the negative side, the Britannica's complicated arrangement will continue to disconcert some users.Ex. 'What mystifies me' -- she paused, searching for the proper words -- 'what mystifies me is the hold he seems to have over you and the staff'.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. This article discusses one case that illustrates how even well trained federal prosecutors can grow confused about how to apply the intellectual property law.Ex. At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex. What many people miss is that part of his talent is to amuse and discomfit his audience at the same time.Ex. Arranged marriages, which are so the norm here in India, always seem to faze the non-Indians.Ex. The spectacle in front of Bertie was enough to nonplus anyone -- Gussie in scarlet tights and a pretty frightful false beard.* * *verbo transitivo to disconcert* * *= puzzle, bewilder, baffle, bemuse, disconcert, mystify, perplex, grow + confused, throw + Nombre + off balance, discomfit, faze, nonplus.Ex: The repetition of the author's name introduces new esoteric punctuation which is bound to puzzle the catalog user.
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: As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.Ex: The student must not let himself be bemused by sheer statistics.Ex: On the negative side, the Britannica's complicated arrangement will continue to disconcert some users.Ex: 'What mystifies me' -- she paused, searching for the proper words -- 'what mystifies me is the hold he seems to have over you and the staff'.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: This article discusses one case that illustrates how even well trained federal prosecutors can grow confused about how to apply the intellectual property law.Ex: At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex: What many people miss is that part of his talent is to amuse and discomfit his audience at the same time.Ex: Arranged marriages, which are so the norm here in India, always seem to faze the non-Indians.Ex: The spectacle in front of Bertie was enough to nonplus anyone -- Gussie in scarlet tights and a pretty frightful false beard.* * *desconcertar [A5 ]vtto disconcertme desconcertó con tantas preguntas I was disconcerted by all the questionssus reacciones me desconciertan I find his reactions disconcertingsu respuesta me desconcertó I was taken aback o disconcerted by her replyto be disconcertedme desconcerté con su pregunta I was taken aback o disconcerted by her question* * *
desconcertar ( conjugate desconcertar) verbo transitivo
to disconcert;
desconcertar verbo transitivo to disconcert: los últimos hallazgos han desconcertado a los investigadores, the lastest discoveries have puzzled the researchers
' desconcertar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aturdir
- turbar
- confundir
English:
baffle
- confound
- confuse
- disconcert
- perplex
- rattle
- throw
- unnerve
- flummox
- mystify
- put
- vex
* * *♦ vtsu respuesta lo desconcertó her answer threw him;su comportamiento me desconcierta I find his behaviour disconcerting* * *v/t a persona disconcert* * *desconcertar {55} vt: to disconcert* * *desconcertar vb to puzzle -
2 despistar
v.1 to throw off the scent (dar esquinazo).despistaron a sus perseguidores they shook off their pursuers2 to mislead.el ruido me despista the noise is distracting me3 to put off track, to lead astray, to mislead, to throw off the scent.* * *1 (hacer perder la pista) to lose, give the slip2 figurado (desorientar) to mislead, confuse3 figurado (distraer la atención) to distract1 (disimular) to mess about1 (perderse) to get lost, lose one's way2 (distraerse) to get confused, get muddled* * *1. VT1) [+ perro] to throw off the scentlograron despistar a sus perseguidores — they managed to give the slip to o shake off their pursuers
2) (=confundir) to mislead, fox3) ** (=robar) to nick **; (=timar) rip off **4) (Med) to detect early, diagnose at an early stage2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (desorientar, confundir) to confuseb) < perseguidor> to shake off; < sabueso> to throw... off the scent2.despistarse v pron ( confundirse) to get confused o muddled; ( distraerse) to lose concentration, start daydreaming* * *= disconcert.Ex. On the negative side, the Britannica's complicated arrangement will continue to disconcert some users.----* despistarse = wander off + route, wander off + track, lose + Posesivo + bearings, become + disoriented.* despistarse en = be off in.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (desorientar, confundir) to confuseb) < perseguidor> to shake off; < sabueso> to throw... off the scent2.despistarse v pron ( confundirse) to get confused o muddled; ( distraerse) to lose concentration, start daydreaming* * *= disconcert.Ex: On the negative side, the Britannica's complicated arrangement will continue to disconcert some users.
* despistarse = wander off + route, wander off + track, lose + Posesivo + bearings, become + disoriented.* despistarse en = be off in.* * *despistar [A1 ]vt1 (desorientar, confundir) to confusesu respuesta me despistó his answer confused o ( colloq) threw me2(en una persecución): el ladrón consiguió despistar a la policía the thief managed to lose o shake off the police o to give the police the slip ( colloq)es muy hábil para despistar a los acreedores she's very clever at giving her creditors the slip ( colloq)despistar a un sabueso to put o throw a bloodhound off the scent1 (confundirse) to get confused o muddled2 (distraerse) to lose concentration, start daydreaming* * *
despistar ( conjugate despistar) verbo transitivo
‹ sabueso› to throw … off the scent
despistarse verbo pronominal ( confundirse) to get confused o muddled;
( distraerse) to lose concentration
despistar verbo transitivo
1 (hacer perder la pista) to lose, throw off the scent
2 figurado to mislead
' despistar' also found in these entries:
English:
mislead
- scent
- throw off
- throw
- track
* * *♦ vt1. [dar esquinazo a] to throw off the scent;despistaron a sus perseguidores they shook off their pursuers;despistar a los perros to throw the dogs off the scent;despistar a las fans to lose the fans2. [confundir] to mislead;nos despistó con sus indicaciones he sent us the wrong way with his directions3. [distraer] to distract;el ruido me despista the noise is distracting me* * *v/t1:despistar alguien en persecución lose s.o., shake s.o. off; en investigación throw s.o. off the scent2 ( confundir) confuse* * *despistar vt: to throw off the track, to confuse* * *despistar vb1. (desorientar) to confuse -
3 desconcertado
adj.disconcerted, confused, at a loss, at wits end.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desconcertar.* * *► adjetivo1 disconcerted, confused, upset* * *(f. - desconcertada)adj.* * *ADJ disconcertedel final de la película te deja desconcertado — the end of the film leaves you rather puzzled o disconcerted
* * *- da adjetivo disconcerted* * *= bewildered, disconcertedly, nonplussed [nonplused], in a fog.Ex. The man stared at her, as if bewildered.Ex. A man was drying out postcards in the sun to sell to the few foreign tourist wandering disconcertedly though the wreckage and rubble.Ex. He was nonplussed when the crowd he expected protesting his policy of arresting illegal immigrants turned out to be seven.Ex. After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.----* de un modo desconcertado = disconcertedly.* * *- da adjetivo disconcerted* * *= bewildered, disconcertedly, nonplussed [nonplused], in a fog.Ex: The man stared at her, as if bewildered.
Ex: A man was drying out postcards in the sun to sell to the few foreign tourist wandering disconcertedly though the wreckage and rubble.Ex: He was nonplussed when the crowd he expected protesting his policy of arresting illegal immigrants turned out to be seven.Ex: After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.* de un modo desconcertado = disconcertedly.* * *desconcertado -dadisconcertedse quedó un momento desconcertado he was momentarily taken aback o disconcertedme miró desconcertada she looked at me, rather disconcerted o confused o puzzled o nonplussed* * *
Del verbo desconcertar: ( conjugate desconcertar)
desconcertado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
desconcertado
desconcertar
desconcertado◊ -da adjetivo
disconcerted;
quedarse desconcertado to be taken aback
desconcertar ( conjugate desconcertar) verbo transitivo
to disconcert;
su respuesta me desconcertó I was disconcerted by her reply
desconcertado,-a adjetivo su reacción me dejó desconcertado, I was taken aback by his reaction
desconcertar verbo transitivo to disconcert: los últimos hallazgos han desconcertado a los investigadores, the lastest discoveries have puzzled the researchers
' desconcertado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
confusa
- confuso
- desconcertar
- desconcertada
- parada
- parado
English:
aback
- bewildered
- bewildering
- disconcerted
- downright
- mystify
- vexed
- nonplused
* * *desconcertado, -a adjdisconcerted;estar desconcertado to be disconcerted o thrown;quedarse desconcertado to be taken aback* * *adj disconcerted -
4 desconcierto
m.1 disorder (desorden).2 bewilderment, consternation, puzzlement, disconcernment.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: desconcertar.* * *1 disorder, confusion, chaos* * *SM1) (=desorden) disorder2) (=desorientación) uncertainty, confusionla inesperada medida ha creado un clima de desconcierto — the unexpected measure has created a climate of uncertainty o confusion
el cambio de táctica provocó desconcierto en el rival — his opponent was disconcerted by the change of tactics
* * ** * *= puzzlement, bewilderness, confusion.Ex. Often we 'hide' our puzzlement behind comments like, 'I didn't like the way the story ended, did you?' or 'I wasn't convinced by the husband as a character'.Ex. The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.Ex. In particular, when one command means one thing in one system and something else in another system this is likely to lead to confusion.* * ** * *= puzzlement, bewilderness, confusion.Ex: Often we 'hide' our puzzlement behind comments like, 'I didn't like the way the story ended, did you?' or 'I wasn't convinced by the husband as a character'.
Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.Ex: In particular, when one command means one thing in one system and something else in another system this is likely to lead to confusion.* * *su inesperada llegada los llenó de desconcierto they were disconcerted by his unexpected arrivalpara poner fin al desconcierto reinante to put an end to the prevailing atmosphere of uncertainty o confusion* * *
Del verbo desconcertar: ( conjugate desconcertar)
desconcierto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desconcertar
desconcierto
desconcertar ( conjugate desconcertar) verbo transitivo
to disconcert;
desconcierto sustantivo masculino: su llamada los llenó de desconcierto they were disconcerted by his call;
el desconcierto reinante the prevailing atmosphere of uncertainty
desconcertar verbo transitivo to disconcert: los últimos hallazgos han desconcertado a los investigadores, the lastest discoveries have puzzled the researchers
desconcierto sustantivo masculino chaos, confusion
' desconcierto' also found in these entries:
English:
bemused
- puzzled
* * *♦ nm1. [desorden] disorder2. [desorientación, confusión] confusion;su decisión causó gran desconcierto en las filas del partido his decision caused bewilderment among the rank and file of the party;entre los trabajadores reina el desconcierto there is widespread confusion among the workforce* * *m uncertainty* * *desconcierto nm: uncertainty, confusion -
5 en el lado negativo
= on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downsideEx. On the debit side, the 'Americana' has lackluster illustrations.Ex. On the negative side, the Britannica's complicated arrangement will continue to disconcert some users.Ex. On the plus side, a few authors become rich, but on the downside, undue concentration on a few titles means that many worthwhile books go unnoticed.* * *= on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downsideEx: On the debit side, the 'Americana' has lackluster illustrations.
Ex: On the negative side, the Britannica's complicated arrangement will continue to disconcert some users.Ex: On the plus side, a few authors become rich, but on the downside, undue concentration on a few titles means that many worthwhile books go unnoticed. -
6 Enciclopedia Británica, la
= Encyclopaedia Britannica, the, Britannica, theEx. Like the young reader who complained to the reference librarian that the Encyclopaedia Britannica told her more about crocodiles than she wanted to know, most enquirers have a pretty good idea when they have got enough for their needs.Ex. On the negative side, the Britannica's complicated arrangement will continue to disconcert some users. -
7 turbar
v.1 to disturb.2 to upset.3 to trouble, to disconcert.* * *1 (alterar) to unsettle, disturb2 (enturbiar) to stir up3 (preocupar) to upset, worry4 (desconcertar) to baffle, put off1 (preocuparse) to be upset, become upset2 (desconcertarse) to be confused, be baffled* * *1. VT1) [+ silencio, reposo, orden] to disturbnada turbó la buena marcha de las negociaciones — nothing hindered o disturbed the smooth progress of the negotiations
2) [+ agua] to disturb, stir up3) (=alterar)la noticia turbó su ánimo — the news troubled his mind, the news perturbed him
4) (=avergonzar) to embarrass2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (liter o period) <orden/silencio> to disturb2) (liter o period)a) (aturdir, confundir)b) ( preocupar) to worry, alarm2.turbarse v pron (liter o period)a) (aturdirse, confundirse)la besó en la mejilla y se turbó — he kissed her on the cheek and she was covered with confusion (liter)
b) ( preocuparse)* * *= fudge, disquiet, roil, faze.Ex. This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex. You must each have been deeply disquieted by the miserable scenes which have been acted in your native Ireland.Ex. Financial markets, which had been roiled Tuesday by a falling dollar and soaring energy prices, recovered some of their losses Wednesday.Ex. Arranged marriages, which are so the norm here in India, always seem to faze the non-Indians.----* turbar el orden público = disturb + the peace, breach + the peace.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (liter o period) <orden/silencio> to disturb2) (liter o period)a) (aturdir, confundir)b) ( preocupar) to worry, alarm2.turbarse v pron (liter o period)a) (aturdirse, confundirse)la besó en la mejilla y se turbó — he kissed her on the cheek and she was covered with confusion (liter)
b) ( preocuparse)* * *= fudge, disquiet, roil, faze.Ex: This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.
Ex: You must each have been deeply disquieted by the miserable scenes which have been acted in your native Ireland.Ex: Financial markets, which had been roiled Tuesday by a falling dollar and soaring energy prices, recovered some of their losses Wednesday.Ex: Arranged marriages, which are so the norm here in India, always seem to faze the non-Indians.* turbar el orden público = disturb + the peace, breach + the peace.* * *turbar [A1 ]vtlos acusaron de turbar el orden público they were charged with disturbing the peaceestos incidentes no turbaron el desarrollo pacífico de la manifestación these incidents did not disrupt the peaceful progress of the demonstration1(aturdir, confundir): sus insistentes miradas la turbaron the way he kept looking at her embarrassed and confused hersus palabras la turbaron enormemente his words threw her into confusion, she was covered with confusion at his words ( liter)2 (preocupar) to worry, alarm, make … nervous, disquiet■ turbarse1(aturdirse, confundirse): la besó en la mejilla y se turbó he kissed her on the cheek and she was thrown into confusion o ( liter) covered with confusionse turbó ante tantos elogios such praise confused and embarrassed him2(preocuparse): se turbó cuando oyó las noticias he was worried o disturbed o alarmed when he heard the news* * *
turbar ( conjugate turbar) verbo transitivo
1 (liter o period) ‹orden/silencio› to disturb
2 (liter o period) (aturdir, confundir):
su presencia lo turbó her presence made him uncomfortable
turbarse verbo pronominal (liter o period) (aturdirse, confundirse):◊ la besó en la mejilla y se turbó he kissed her on the cheek and she was covered with confusion (liter);
se turbó ante tantos elogios such praise confused and embarrassed him
turbar verbo transitivo
1 (confundir, desconcertar) to baffle, shock
(causar torpeza, timidez) to embarrass
2 (perturbar) to unsettle
turbar la calma, to disturb peace
turbar la razón, to drive mad
' turbar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
confundir
- azorar
English:
unnerve
* * *♦ vt1. [calma, silencio] to disturb2. [emocionar] to upset;[avergonzar] to fluster, to embarrass;la noticia lo turbó visiblemente he was visibly upset by the news;bajó los ojos, turbada por la insistencia de aquel hombre she lowered her eyes, flustered o embarrassed by the man's insistence* * *v/t1 ( emocionar) upset2 paz, tranquilidad disturb3 ( avergonzar) embarrass* * *turbar vt1) : to disturb, to disrupt2) : to worry, to upset3) : to confuse -
8 destemplar
v.1 to distemper, to alter, to disconcert.2 to put to confusion.3 to untune.4 to be ruffled, to be discomposed.5 to be out of order (pulso).6 to grow blunt, to lose the temper (instrumentos).7 to act improperly or rashly.8 to lose moderation in actions or words.9 to anneal, to take out the temper of metals.10 to melt glue or other cement.11 to put out of tune, to untune.* * *1 (alterar) to disturb, upset2 (poner en infusión) to infuse3 MÚSICA to make go out of tune4 (un metal) to untemper1 MEDICINA to feel indisposed, feel unwell2 (un instrumento) to go out of tune3 (perder la moderación) to become upset, get agitated4 (un metal) to lose its temper* * *1. VT1) (Mús) to put out of tune2) (=alterar) to upset, disturb2.See:* * *1.Col, Per, Ven verbo transitivo1) <guitarra/violín> to make... go out of tune2) <ánimos/nervios> to fray3) (AmL) < dientes> to set... on edge2.destemplarse v pron1) tiempo to change for the worse2) (Mús) instrumento to go out of tune3) (Andes, Méx) dientes (+ me/te/le etc)* * *1.Col, Per, Ven verbo transitivo1) <guitarra/violín> to make... go out of tune2) <ánimos/nervios> to fray3) (AmL) < dientes> to set... on edge2.destemplarse v pron1) tiempo to change for the worse2) (Mús) instrumento to go out of tune3) (Andes, Méx) dientes (+ me/te/le etc)* * *vtA ‹guitarra/violín› to make … go out of tuneB ‹nervios› to fraylo único que hizo fue destemplar los ánimos he only made everyone even more agitated o made things even more fraughtC ( AmL) ‹dientes› to set … on edgeA (indisponerse) to become unwell; (con fiebre) to get a slight fever, to get a bit of a temperature ( BrE)B «tiempo» to become unpleasant o unsettledC ( Mús) «instrumento» to go out of tuneD «herramienta» to lose its edgeE(Andes, Méx) «dientes» (+ me/te/le etc): al oír ese ruido se me destemplan los dientes that noise sets my teeth on edge* * *
destemplar ( conjugate destemplar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹guitarra/violín› to make … go out of tune
2 ‹ánimos/nervios› to fray
3 (AmL) ‹ dientes› to set … on edge
* * *♦ vt1. [instrumento] to put out of tune3. [alterar] to disturb the order o harmony of* * *v/t1 MÚS put out of tune2 persona upset -
9 abombar
v.1 to buckle (outward).2 to puff up, to make convex, to bulge, to convex.* * *1 to make convex1 to become convex* * *1. VT1) (=hacer convexo) to make convex; (=deformar) to cause to bulge2) * (=aturdir) to stun; (=desconcertar) to disconcert, confuse2.See:* * *
abombar verbo transitivo to make convex
* * *♦ vtto buckle (outwards)* * *v/t:abombar algo make sth sag, warp sth* * *abombar vt: to warp, to cause to bulge -
10 desavenir
v.1 to discompose, to disconcert, to unsettle.2 to get into disagreement, to dissent, to disagree.* * *1 to cause to quarrel1 to quarrel\desavenirse con alguien to fall out with somebody, have a difference of opinion with somebody* * *1.VT (=enemistar) to make trouble between2.See:* * *v/t make trouble between -
11 descuadernar
v.1 to unbind (libros).2 to discompose, to disconcert, to disorder. (Metaphorical)* * *1→ link=desencuadernar desencuadernar -
12 Enciclopedia Británica
la Enciclopedia Británica= Encyclopaedia Britannica, the, Britannica, theEx: Like the young reader who complained to the reference librarian that the Encyclopaedia Britannica told her more about crocodiles than she wanted to know, most enquirers have a pretty good idea when they have got enough for their needs.
Ex: On the negative side, the Britannica's complicated arrangement will continue to disconcert some users. -
13 atolondrar
• befuddle• bewilder• confuse• disconcert• faze• stupefy -
14 dejar en suspenso
• adjourn• bewilder• disconcert• put on hold -
15 dejar perplejo
• addle• bewilder• confound• discomfit• disconcert• dumbfound• dumfound• leave room for doubt• leave suddenly• perpetuity• perplexed -
16 desconcertar
• abash• addle• bewilder• confound• confuse• disarticulate• discomfit• disconcert• faze• knock for a loop• nonperformance• nonplused• perpetuity• perplexed• put off one's guard• put out of countenance• throw for a loop• throw into confusion -
17 desorientar
• confound• confuse• disconcert• disorient• disorientate• misdirect• misguide• misinform• mislead -
18 mistificar
• deceive• disconcert• misrepresent
См. также в других словарях:
Disconcert — Dis con*cert , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disconcerted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disconcerting}.] [Pref. dis + concert: cf. OF. desconcerter, F. d[ e]concerter.] 1. To break up the harmonious progress of; to throw into disorder or confusion; as, the emperor… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Disconcert — Dis con*cert , n. Want of concert; disagreement. Sir W. Temple. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disconcert — I verb abash, agitate, alarm, annoy, appall, astound, bedazzle, bedevil, cause discontent, chagrin, confound, confuse, discomfit, discomfort, discompose, discountenance, dismay, disquiet, disrupt, disturb, fluster, give cause for alarm,… … Law dictionary
disconcert — 1680s, from M.Fr. disconcerter (Mod.Fr. déconcerter) confused, from dis do the opposite of (see DIS (Cf. dis )) + concerter (see CONCERT (Cf. concert)). Related: Disconcerted; disconcerting; disconcertingly … Etymology dictionary
disconcert — rattle, faze, discomfit, *embarrass, abash Analogous words: bewilder, nonplus, perplex, *puzzle: *discompose, fluster, flurry, disturb, perturb … New Dictionary of Synonyms
disconcert — [v] shake up; confuse abash, agitate, baffle, balk, bewilder, bug, confound, demoralize, disarrange, discombobulate, discomfit, discompose, discountenance, disturb, embarrass, faze, fluster, foul up, frustrate, get to, hinder, nonplus, perplex,… … New thesaurus
disconcert — ► VERB ▪ disturb the composure of. DERIVATIVES disconcerted adjective disconcerting adjective. ORIGIN obsolete French desconcerter, from concerter bring together … English terms dictionary
disconcert — [dis΄kən sʉrt′] vt. [OFr desconcerter: see DIS & CONCERT] 1. to frustrate (plans, etc.) 2. to upset the composure of; embarrass; confuse SYN. EMBARRASS disconcerting adj. disconcertingly adv … English World dictionary
disconcert — UK [ˌdɪskənˈsɜː(r)t] / US [ˌdɪskənˈsɜrt] verb [transitive] Word forms disconcert : present tense I/you/we/they disconcert he/she/it disconcerts present participle disconcerting past tense disconcerted past participle disconcerted to make someone… … English dictionary
disconcert — transitive verb Etymology: obsolete French disconcerter, alteration of Middle French desconcerter, from des dis + concerter to concert Date: 1687 1. to throw into confusion 2. to disturb the composure of Synonyms: see emb … New Collegiate Dictionary
disconcert — disconcerted, adj. disconcertingly, adv. disconcertingness, n. disconcertion, disconcertment, n. /dis keuhn serrt /, v.t. 1. to disturb the self possession of; perturb; ruffle: Her angry reply disconcerted me completely. 2. to throw into disorder … Universalium