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bewildered

[/bɪˈwɪldərd/]
adjective
confuso, perplexo
1. completely confused or puzzled; unable to understand or think clearly
She looked bewildered by the sudden change in plans.
Ela parecia confusa com a mudança súbita nos planos.
2. disoriented; lost or uncertain about what to do
The tourist stood bewildered in the crowded train station.
O turista ficou perplexo na estação de trem lotada.
NYC Slang
lost, thrown off, shook
Synonyms
confusedperplexedpuzzledbaffleddisorientedmystified
Antonyms
clear-headedcomposedunderstandingcertainoriented

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
confuso, perplexo, desorientado
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
confuso, perdido
Often emphasizes sense of being lost
São Paulo
confuso, perplexo
Standard usage, formal and informal contexts
Portugal
confuso, atordoado, desconcertado
Portuguese Portuguese may use 'atordoado' or 'desconcertado' for stronger confusion

Related Idioms & Phrases

at a loss for words
not knowing which way is up
in a fog
lost in the shuffle
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