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to confuse
01
verwarren, verkeerd begrijpen
to misunderstand or mistake a thing as something else or a person for someone else
Transitive: to confuse sth
Voorbeelden
His thick accent occasionally led people to confuse his words, resulting in humorous misunderstandings during conversations.
02
verwarren, in de war brengen
to make someone uncertain or unclear about something, causing them unable to understand it
Transitive: to confuse sb
Voorbeelden
His vague explanations only served to confuse the audience further.
Zijn vage uitleg diende alleen maar om het publiek verder te verwarren.
03
verwarren, ingewikkeld maken
to make something harder to understand by adding complexity
Transitive: to confuse an issue or process
Voorbeelden
His overcomplicated answer only served to confuse the simple question.
Zijn overdreven ingewikkelde antwoord diende alleen maar om de eenvoudige vraag te verwarren.
04
verwarren, dooreenhalen
to combine or arrange things in a disorganized or chaotic manner
Transitive: to confuse sth
Voorbeelden
The files were confused on the desk, and he could n’t locate the one he needed.
De bestanden waren verward op het bureau, en hij kon degene die hij nodig had niet vinden.
05
in verlegenheid brengen, verwarren
to cause someone to feel embarrassed, awkward, or self-conscious
Transitive: to confuse sb
Voorbeelden
The attention from the crowd confused him, causing him to stumble over his words.
De aandacht van de menigte verwarde hem, waardoor hij over zijn woorden struikelde.
Lexicale Boom
confusable
confused
confusing
confuse
