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confusión — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • confusion noun A state of not understanding what is happening; a lack of clarity.
  • misunderstanding noun A failure to understand something correctly; a mistaken interpretation.
  • SNAFU noun A confused, chaotic mess or a major mistake, especially one caused by miscommunication or poor planning.

Senses

confusión is used for these senses in English:

  • SNAFU A confused, muddled, or messed-up condition or state; a ridiculously chaotic situation; confusion or chaos regarded as the normal state.
  • confusion A lack of clarity or order.
  • misunderstanding A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.

confusion — full definition

  1. noun A state of not understanding what is happening; a lack of clarity.
  2. noun The mistaking of one thing for another.
  3. noun Disorientation, especially as a symptom in illness such as dementia.

misunderstanding — full definition

  1. noun A failure to understand something correctly; a mistaken interpretation.
  2. noun A minor disagreement or falling-out.

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