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confusion in Portuguese

confusion in Portuguese is confusão — confusion means a state of not understanding what is happening; a lack of clarity.

confusion in Portuguese

confusão
noun

What does "confusion" mean?

  1. noun A state of not understanding what is happening; a lack of clarity.
    "The new road layout caused so much confusion that several drivers turned the wrong way."
  2. noun The mistaking of one thing for another.
    "Mixing up the twins' names was a common confusion among their classmates."
  3. noun Disorientation, especially as a symptom in illness such as dementia.
    "After the fall, the old man spoke with confusion and could not say where he was."
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confusion in a sentence

  • The new road layout caused so much confusion that several drivers turned the wrong way.
  • I could see the confusion on her face as the teacher explained the rules again.
  • Mixing up the twins' names was a common confusion among their classmates.
  • There is often confusion between the words affect and effect in student essays.

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What is "confusion" in Portuguese?
"confusion" in Portuguese is confusão. confusion means: A state of not understanding what is happening; a lack of clarity.
How do you use "confusion" in a sentence?
Example: "The new road layout caused so much confusion that several drivers turned the wrong way." In Portuguese, "confusion" is confusão.
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