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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈvœnt
"Das verwöhnte Kind wollte das Spielzeug nicht teilen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used for emphasis, typically to express annoyance, anger, or frustration.
"I cannot figure out this confounded puzzle." - 2
Baffled, bewildered, or confused.
"He stood looking confounded by the unexpected turn of events."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the past participle of the verb 'confound', originating from Middle English 'confounden', via Old French 'confondre' from Latin 'confundere' (to pour together, confuse). Over time, the adjectival sense evolved to express intense annoyance, bewilderment, or damnation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Confounded" is said worldwide
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confondu
Transliteration: kɔ̃.fɔ̃.dy
"Il avait l'air totalement confondu par la question."
verwöhnt
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈvœnt
"Das verwöhnte Kind wollte das Spielzeug nicht teilen."
confuso
Transliteration: konˈfuːzo
"Rimase confuso di fronte a quella spiegazione."
confundido
Transliteration: komfunˈdiðo
"Estaba completamente confundido por las instrucciones."
confuso
Transliteration: kõˈfuzu
"Ele ficou confuso com o resultado do teste."
हैरान
Transliteration: hairan
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह इस अजीब स्थिति से हैरान था।"
困惑的
Transliteration: kùnhuò de
Script: 中文汉字
"他对这个复杂的问题感到困惑。"
당황한
Transliteration: danghwanghan
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 갑작스러운 질문에 당황했다."
困惑した
Transliteration: konwaku shita
Script: 日本語
"彼はその予期せぬ事態に困惑した。"
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