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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesconfondere
Pronunciation / Transliteration: konˈfon.de.re
"Questo errore rischia di confondere le idee a tutti."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To bring into a disordered, confused, or stagnant state; to mix up or bungle.
"He tended to muddle his instructions, leaving the team thoroughly confused." - 2
To manage or cope with a difficult situation somehow, typically without a clear plan or skill.
"Despite lacking prior experience, she managed to muddle through the presentation successfully."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late 16th-century frequentative form of 'mudd', meaning to make muddy or turbid. Over time, the meaning evolved metaphorically from stirring up mud to mean bringing things into a state of disorder, confusion, or coping through difficult situations without a clear plan.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Muddle" is said worldwide
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embrouiller
Transliteration: ã-brou-ié
"Il a tendance à embrouiller les faits."
verwirren
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈvɪʁən
"Die komplizierten Regeln können die Spieler verwirren."
confondere
Transliteration: konˈfon.de.re
"Questo errore rischia di confondere le idee a tutti."
confundir
Transliteration: kon.funˈdiɾ
"Sus explicaciones no hicieron más que confundir al público."
confundir
Transliteration: kõ.fũˈdiɾ
"Não deve confundir alhos com bugalhos."
अव्यस्थित करना
Transliteration: avyavasthit karna
"उसकी बातों ने सब कुछ अव्यस्थित कर दिया।"
混乱
Transliteration: hùn luàn
"他把事情搞得一团混乱。"
혼란스럽게 하다
Transliteration: honranseureopge hada
"그의 설명은 상황을 더욱 혼란스럽게 만들었다."
混乱させる
Transliteration: konran saseru
"彼の指示は従業員を混乱させた。"
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