to baffle
01
förbrylla, förvirra
to confuse someone by making something difficult to understand or explain
Transitive: to baffle sb
Exempel
The sudden disappearance of the evidence baffled the investigators.
Bevisens plötsliga försvinnande förvirrade utredarna.
02
avleda, kanalisera
to control or direct the flow of a fluid, sound, or similar substance in a particular way
Transitive: to baffle a liquid, sound, or air
Exempel
The exhaust system baffled the sound, reducing the engine noise significantly.
Avgasystemet dämpade ljudet och minskade motorljudet avsevärt.
03
omintetgöra, korsa
to prevent someone from achieving their goal or to disrupt their plans
Transitive: to baffle a plan or attempt
Exempel
The new regulations baffled the company's expansion efforts.
De nya föreskrifterna förvirrade företagets expansionsansträngningar.
Baffle
01
deflektor, baffel
a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
Lexikalt Träd
baffled
bafflement
baffling
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