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confused

[/kənˈfjuːzd/]
adjective
confuso
1. unable to understand or think clearly; bewildered
I was confused by the complex instructions.
Fiquei confuso com as instruções complexas.
2. mixed up in mind; disoriented
After the accident, he felt confused and disoriented.
Após o acidente, ele se sentia confuso e desorientado.
3. difficult to understand or distinguish; unclear
The presentation was confused and hard to follow.
A apresentação foi confusa e difícil de acompanhar.
Synonyms
bewilderedperplexeddisorientedmuddledpuzzledbaffled
Antonyms
clearlucidcertainconfidentunderstanding

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
confuso
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
confuso
standard usage
São Paulo
confuso
standard usage
Portugal
confuso
standard usage; may also use 'desorientado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

confused about something
get confused
throw someone for a loop (to confuse)
lose the plot (to become confused)
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