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become disoriented
[bɪˈkʌm ˌdɪsˈɔːrɪəntɪd]
verb phrase
desorientar-se
1.
to lose one's sense of direction or awareness of one's surroundings; to become confused about where one is or what is happening
After spinning around multiple times, the child became disoriented and didn't know which way to go.
Depois de girar várias vezes, a criança se desorientou e não sabia para onde ir.
2.
to lose mental clarity or emotional balance; to become confused or bewildered
The patient became disoriented after the surgery due to the anesthesia.
O paciente se desorientou após a cirurgia devido à anestesia.
NYC Slang
lose it; get turned around; get twisted
Synonyms
lose one's way
get confused
lose one's bearings
become confused
get lost
Antonyms
become oriented
get one's bearings
find one's way
become clear-headed
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desorientar-se
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
perder a orientação
alternative expression used in São Paulo region
Rio de Janeiro
se perder
more colloquial expression in Rio de Janeiro
Portugal
desorientar-se
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
lose one's bearings
lose one's sense of direction
be all at sea
be in a fog
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