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Pronunciation / Transliteration: verwirren
"Das komplexe Rätsel hat selbst die erfahrensten Spieler verwirrt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To confuse or perplex someone.
"The complex puzzle baffled even the most experienced players."
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A device or structure that prevents movement or progress.
"The engineer designed a baffle to redirect the flow of water."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'baffle' originates from the late 16th century, derived from the Middle English term 'bafle', which means to confuse or to defeat. Its roots can be traced back to the Old French 'bafler', meaning to stammer or to baffle, reflecting a historical evolution from confusion in speech to a broader sense of perplexity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Baffle" is said worldwide
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dérouter
Transliteration: dérouter
"Le problème complexe a dérouter même les experts."
verwirren
Transliteration: verwirren
"Das komplexe Rätsel hat selbst die erfahrensten Spieler verwirrt."
confondere
Transliteration: confondere
"Il problema complesso ha confuso anche i giocatori più esperti."
confundir
Transliteration: confundir
"El rompecabezas complejo confundió incluso a los jugadores más experimentados."
confundir
Transliteration: confundir
"O quebra-cabeça complexo confundiu até os jogadores mais experientes."
भ्रमित करना
Transliteration: bhramit karna
"जटिल पहेली ने सबसे अनुभवी खिलाड़ियों को भी भ्रमित कर दिया।"
困惑
Transliteration: kùnhuò
"复杂的谜题甚至让最有经验的玩家感到困惑。"
혼란스럽게 하다
Transliteration: honlanseureobge hada
"복잡한 퍼즐은 가장 경험이 많은 플레이어조차 혼란스럽게 했다."
困惑させる
Transliteration: konwaku saseru
"複雑なパズルは、最も経験豊富なプレイヤーさえも困惑させた。"
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