baffle in Finnish
baffle in Finnish is este, hämmennys, vaimennin — baffle means to leave someone completely confused, unable to work something out.
baffle in Finnish
este
A device used to dampen, muffle, restrain, or otherwise control the movement of a fluid, or waves travelling through a fluid such as light or sound; specifically, a surface positioned inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one place to another without preventing motion altogether.
hämmennys
A device used to dampen, muffle, restrain, or otherwise control the movement of a fluid, or waves travelling through a fluid such as light or sound; specifically, a surface positioned inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one place to another without preventing motion altogether.
vaimennin
A device used to dampen, muffle, restrain, or otherwise control the movement of a fluid, or waves travelling through a fluid such as light or sound; specifically, a surface positioned inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one place to another without preventing motion altogether.
kaasuvipu
(US, dialectal, coal, _, mining) A lever for operating the throttle valve of a winding engine.
este
A barrier designed to obstruct and confuse enemies, rendering them vulnerable.
hämmentää
To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle. [from 17th c.]
hämätä
To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle. [from 17th c.]
olla ihmeissään
To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle. [from 17th c.]
olla sekaisin
To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle. [from 17th c.]
olla ymmällään
To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle. [from 17th c.]
kamppailla turhaan
To expend effort or struggle in vain. [from 19th c.]
What does "baffle" mean?
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verb To leave someone completely confused, unable to work something out.
"I am baffled by the contradictions and omissions in the instructions."
- verb To stop someone's plans or efforts from succeeding.
- verb (nautical) Of wind or weather, to make it difficult for a ship to make headway.
- verb To slow down or control the flow of a liquid, gas, light or sound.
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baffle in a sentence
- I am baffled by the contradictions and omissions in the instructions.
- They were baffled as to how the confusion could have arisen.
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What is "baffle" in Finnish?
"baffle" in Finnish is este, hämmennys, vaimennin. baffle means: To leave someone completely confused, unable to work something out.
Are there other ways to say "baffle" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "baffle": este, hämmennys, vaimennin, kaasuvipu, hämmentää, hämätä.
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