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confusing orders

[kənˈfjuːzɪŋ ˈɔːrdərz]
noun phrase
ordens confusas
1. Instructions or commands that are unclear, ambiguous, or difficult to understand
The manager gave confusing orders that left the team unsure about what to do.
O gerente deu ordens confusas que deixaram a equipe insegura sobre o que fazer.
2. Directives that contradict each other or lack clarity in execution
The confusing orders from headquarters caused delays in the project.
As ordens confusas da sede causaram atrasos no projeto.
NYC Slang
mixed signals / wack instructions
Synonyms
unclear instructionsambiguous orderscontradictory ordersmuddled instructionsvague directives
Antonyms
clear ordersexplicit instructionsstraightforward directivesunambiguous commands

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ordens confusas
standard usage
São Paulo
ordens confusas / instruções bagunçadas
informal variation
Rio de Janeiro
ordens confusas / instruções meio esquisitas
colloquial usage
Portugal
ordens confusas / instruções pouco claras
formal European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

get one's wires crossed
speak in tongues
lose in translation
throw someone a curveball
bark up the wrong tree
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