confuse in Dutch
confuse in Dutch is verwarren, in de war brengen, verbijsteren — confuse means to make someone unable to understand or think clearly.
confuse in Dutch
verwarren
(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
in de war brengen
(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
verbijsteren
(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
verwarren
(transitive) To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).
door elkaar halen
(transitive) To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).
dooreenhalen
(transitive) To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).
in de war brengen
(transitive) To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).
verwisselen
(transitive) To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).
dooreenhalen
(transitive) To mix thoroughly; to confound; to disorder.
in de war brengen
(transitive) To mix thoroughly; to confound; to disorder.
verwarren
(transitive) To mix thoroughly; to confound; to disorder.
What does "confuse" mean?
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verb To make someone unable to understand or think clearly.
"The conflicting instructions confused everyone in the meeting."
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verb To mistake one thing for another.
"People often confuse the twins because they look so alike."
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verb To make someone feel embarrassed or flustered.
"His blunt question clearly confused her."
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confuse in a sentence
- The conflicting instructions confused everyone in the meeting.
- Don't confuse the new starters with too much jargon on day one.
- People often confuse the twins because they look so alike.
- It is easy to confuse salt with sugar when the jars are unlabelled.
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What is "confuse" in Dutch?
"confuse" in Dutch is verwarren, in de war brengen, verbijsteren. confuse means: To make someone unable to understand or think clearly.
How do you use "confuse" in a sentence?
Example: "The conflicting instructions confused everyone in the meeting." In Dutch, "confuse" is verwarren, in de war brengen, verbijsteren.
Are there other ways to say "confuse" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "confuse": verwarren, in de war brengen, verbijsteren, door elkaar halen, dooreenhalen, verwisselen.
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