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confuses
[kənˈfjuːzɪz]
verb
confunde
1.
to make someone bewildered or perplexed; to make unclear or difficult to understand
The complicated instructions confuses most people.
As instruções complicadas confundem a maioria das pessoas.
2.
to mistake one person or thing for another
She confuses her twin sister with her cousin.
Ela confunde sua irmã gêmea com sua prima.
3.
to mix up or disorder; to throw into disorder
The new system confuses the workflow.
O novo sistema confunde o fluxo de trabalho.
Synonyms
perplexes
bewilders
muddles
mistakenly identifies
obscures
complicates
Antonyms
clarifies
explains
enlightens
simplifies
distinguishes
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
confunde
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
confunde
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
confunde
Standard usage
Portugal
confunde
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
confuse someone with someone else
confuse matters
confuse the issue
get confused
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