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baffle in Norwegian

baffle in Norwegian is skvalpeskott, forvirre — baffle means to leave someone completely confused, unable to work something out.

baffle in Norwegian

skvalpeskott
verb
To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle. [from 17th c.]
forvirre
verb
To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle. [from 17th c.]

What does "baffle" mean?

  1. verb To leave someone completely confused, unable to work something out.
    "I am baffled by the contradictions and omissions in the instructions."
  2. verb To stop someone's plans or efforts from succeeding.
  3. verb (nautical) Of wind or weather, to make it difficult for a ship to make headway.
  4. 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 Norwegian?
"baffle" in Norwegian is skvalpeskott, forvirre. baffle means: To leave someone completely confused, unable to work something out.
Are there other ways to say "baffle" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "baffle": skvalpeskott, forvirre.
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