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atordoar

[a.tor.do.ˈar]
verb
to stun, to daze, to deafen
1. to cause dizziness or confusion; to stun or bewilder
The loud noise atordoou everyone in the room.
O barulho alto atordoou todos na sala.
2. to deafen or make unable to hear clearly due to loud sound
The explosion atordoou the workers temporarily.
A explosão atordoou os trabalhadores temporariamente.
3. to confuse or perplex someone mentally
His rapid speech atordoou her completely.
O discurso rápido dele a atordoou completamente.
Synonyms
aturdirconfundirensurdecertonteiardesnortear
Antonyms
clarearesclarecerorientar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atordoar
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
atordoar
Common in everyday speech
São Paulo
atordoar
Standard usage
Portugal
atordoar
Standard usage, slightly more formal in literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

atordoar os ouvidos
atordoar a cabeça
ficar atordoado
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