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clueless

[/ˈkluːləs/]
adjective
sem noção; desorientado; ignorante
1. lacking knowledge, awareness, or understanding about something; uninformed
I'm completely clueless about how to fix this computer.
Sou completamente sem noção sobre como consertar este computador.
2. unable to understand social situations or behave appropriately
He was so clueless at the party that he kept making awkward comments.
Ele era tão desorientado na festa que continuava fazendo comentários constrangedores.
NYC Slang
clueless; out of it
Synonyms
ignorantuninformedobliviousunawaredenseconfused
Antonyms
awareknowledgeableinformedperceptiveastute

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem noção; desorientado
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
clueless; sem noção
influenced by English in urban contexts
Portugal
sem pista; confuso; ignorante
more formal or literal translations preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

not have a clue
be in the dark
be lost
not know what's going on
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