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confusing commands

[kənˈfjuːzɪŋ kəˈmɑːndz]
noun phrase
comandos confusos
1. Instructions or orders that are unclear, ambiguous, or difficult to understand and follow
The manager's confusing commands led to delays in the project completion.
Os comandos confusos do gerente levaram a atrasos na conclusão do projeto.
2. Technical instructions or directives that lack clarity and may cause errors or misinterpretation
The software's confusing commands frustrated many new users.
Os comandos confusos do software frustraram muitos usuários novatos.
NYC Slang
mixed signals / scrambled orders
Synonyms
unclear instructionsambiguous ordersvague directivesmuddy instructionscryptic commands
Antonyms
clear commandsexplicit instructionsstraightforward orderslucid directives

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comandos confusos
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
comandos confusos / ordens confusas
Interchangeable usage
São Paulo
comandos confusos / instruções confusas
Commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
comandos confusos / ordens confusas
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak in riddles
lost in translation
get one's wires crossed
left in the dark
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