hämmennys — meaning in English
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English meaning
- baffle verb To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle.
- bafflement noun The result or state of being baffled, confused, or puzzled; a shocked feeling of perplexed bewilderment, caused by being utterly unable to understand something or to move on from one's incomprehension.
- bewilderment noun The state of being bewildered.
- confusion noun A state of not understanding what is happening; a lack of clarity.
- daze verb To leave someone feeling stunned, confused, or unable to think clearly, often from a shock, blow, or bright light.
- embarrassment noun A feeling of awkward shame or self-consciousness.
- fluster verb To throw (someone) into a state of confusion or panic; to befuddle, to confuse.
- perplexity noun The state or quality of being perplexed.
- stagger verb To walk unsteadily, as if about to fall.
Senses
hämmennys is used for these senses in English:
- baffle 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.
- bafflement (uncountable) The result or state of being baffled, confused, or puzzled.
- bewilderment The state of being bewildered.
- confusion A lack of clarity or order.
- confusion The state of being confused; misunderstanding.
- daze The state of being dazed
- discombobulation (humorous) An embarrassing feeling that leaves a person confused.
- embarrassment A state of confusion; hesitation; uncertainty.
baffle — full definition
- 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).
bafflement — full definition
- noun The result or state of being baffled, confused, or puzzled; a shocked feeling of perplexed bewilderment, caused by being utterly unable to understand something or to move on from one's incomprehension.
- noun Something that causes a state of confusion or puzzlement.