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confusion in German

confusion in German is Verwirrung, Verwechslung, Durcheinander — confusion means a state of not understanding what is happening; a lack of clarity.

confusion in German

Verwirrung
noun
A lack of clarity or order.
Verwechslung
noun
A lack of clarity or order.
Durcheinander
noun
A lack of clarity or order.
Konfusion
noun
A lack of clarity or order.
Verwirrung
noun
The state of being confused; misunderstanding.
Missverständnis
noun
The state of being confused; misunderstanding.

What does "confusion" mean?

  1. noun A state of not understanding what is happening; a lack of clarity.
    "There was some confusion over who was supposed to pick up the kids."
  2. noun The mistaking of one thing for another.
    "To avoid confusion, the two products were given very different packaging."
  3. noun Disorientation, especially as a symptom in illness such as dementia.
    "The nurse noted the patient's confusion after the anaesthetic wore off."
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confusion in a sentence

  • There was some confusion over who was supposed to pick up the kids.
  • To avoid confusion, the two products were given very different packaging.
  • The nurse noted the patient's confusion after the anaesthetic wore off.

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What is "confusion" in German?

"confusion" in German is Verwirrung, Verwechslung, Durcheinander. confusion means: A state of not understanding what is happening; a lack of clarity.

How do you use "confusion" in a sentence?

Example: "There was some confusion over who was supposed to pick up the kids." In German, "confusion" is Verwirrung, Verwechslung, Durcheinander.

Are there other ways to say "confusion" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "confusion": Verwirrung, Verwechslung, Durcheinander, Konfusion, Missverständnis.

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