confuse
con
kən
kēn
fuse
ˈfjuz
fyooz
British pronunciation
/kənˈfjuːz/

Définition et signification de « confuse » en anglais

to confuse
01

confondre

to misunderstand or mistake a thing as something else or a person for someone else
Transitive: to confuse sth
to confuse definition and meaning
example
Exemples
I accidentally confused the dates of the meetings and missed the first one.
02

confondre, embrouiller

to make someone uncertain or unclear about something, causing them unable to understand it
Transitive: to confuse sb
to confuse definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The conflicting information in the report confused the readers.
Les informations contradictoires dans le rapport ont confondu les lecteurs.
03

embrouiller, compliquer

to make something harder to understand by adding complexity
Transitive: to confuse an issue or process
example
Exemples
The detailed explanation seemed to confuse the issue rather than clarify it.
L'explication détaillée semblait embrouiller la question plutôt que de la clarifier.
04

embrouiller, mélanger

to combine or arrange things in a disorganized or chaotic manner
Transitive: to confuse sth
example
Exemples
The children confused their toys, leaving a huge mess in the living room.
Les enfants ont confondu leurs jouets, laissant un énorme désordre dans le salon.
05

embarrasser, déconcerter

to cause someone to feel embarrassed, awkward, or self-conscious
Transitive: to confuse sb
example
Exemples
The mistake during her presentation confused her, leaving her flustered.
L'erreur pendant sa présentation l'a confondue, la laissant déconcertée.
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