baffle in Portuguese
baffle in Portuguese is chicana, deflector, desconcertar — baffle means to leave someone completely confused, unable to work something out.
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?
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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 Portuguese?
"baffle" in Portuguese is chicana, deflector, desconcertar. baffle means: To leave someone completely confused, unable to work something out.
Are there other ways to say "baffle" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "baffle": chicana, deflector, desconcertar.
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