confusing

[/kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/]

adjective

confuso, confundidor

1. causing confusion or uncertainty; difficult to understand or make sense of

The instructions were confusing and hard to follow.

As instruções eram confusas e difíceis de seguir.

2. making it difficult to distinguish between things

The similar names are confusing to customers.

Os nomes similares são confundidores para os clientes.

NYC Slang

wack, whack (when something is confusing and bad)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

confuso, confundidor

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

confuso, complicado

'Complicado' often used colloquially

São Paulo

confuso, bagunçado

'Bagunçado' used informally for chaotic confusion

Portugal

confuso, confundidor

Same as Brazilian Portuguese with formal preference

confusing as hell

left me confused

throw someone off (to confuse)

lose the thread (to become confused)

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