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Pronunciation / Transliteration: konˈfuːzo
"Dopo aver sentito le istruzioni complicate, si sentiva confusa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Unable to think clearly; bewildered.
"After hearing the complicated instructions, she felt confused about what to do next." - 2
Mixed up; unable to distinguish between things.
"He was confused by the similar names of the two characters in the story."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'confused' originates from the Latin 'confundere', meaning 'to pour together'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained the meaning of being mixed up or bewildered, reflecting a historical shift from a physical to a mental state of disorder.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Confused" is said worldwide
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confus
Transliteration: kɔ̃.fy
"Après avoir entendu les instructions compliquées, elle se sentait confus."
verwirrt
Transliteration: fɛʁˈvɪʁt
"Nach den komplizierten Anweisungen fühlte sie sich verwirrt."
confuso
Transliteration: konˈfuːzo
"Dopo aver sentito le istruzioni complicate, si sentiva confusa."
confundido
Transliteration: kon.funˈðido
"Después de escuchar las instrucciones complicadas, se sintió confundida."
confuso
Transliteration: kũˈfuzu
"Depois de ouvir as instruções complicadas, ela se sentiu confusa."
भ्रमित
Transliteration: bhramit
"जटिल निर्देश सुनने के बाद, वह भ्रमित महसूस कर रही थी।"
困惑
Transliteration: kùnhuò
"听到复杂的指示后，她感到困惑。"
혼란스러운
Transliteration: honlanseureoun
"복잡한 지시를 듣고 그녀는 혼란스러웠다."
混乱した
Transliteration: konran shita
"複雑な指示を聞いた後、彼女は混乱した。"
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