confuse in German
confuse in German is verwirren, konfundieren, verwechseln — confuse means to make someone unable to understand or think clearly.
confuse in German
verwirren
(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
konfundieren
(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
verwechseln
(transitive) To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).
Verlegenheit
(transitive) To mix thoroughly; to confound; to disorder.
vermischen
(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 German?
"confuse" in German is verwirren, konfundieren, verwechseln. 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 German, "confuse" is verwirren, konfundieren, verwechseln.
Are there other ways to say "confuse" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "confuse": verwirren, konfundieren, verwechseln, Verlegenheit, vermischen.
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