baffle in Portuguese
baffle in Portuguese is chicana, deflector, desconcertar — baffle means to confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle.
baffle in Portuguese
chicana
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.
deflector
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.
desconcertar
To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle. [from 17th c.]
What does "baffle" mean?
- verb To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle.
- verb To defeat, frustrate, or thwart (someone or their efforts, plans, etc.); to confound, to foil.
- verb Of weather or wind: to hinder or prevent (a ship or its crew) from advancing.
- verb To dampen, muffle, restrain, or otherwise control (a fluid, or waves travelling through a fluid such as light or sound).
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What is "baffle" in Portuguese?
"baffle" in Portuguese is chicana, deflector, desconcertar. baffle means: To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle.
Are there other ways to say "baffle" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "baffle": chicana, deflector, desconcertar.
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