confuse

IPA(Pronunciation)

/kənˈfjuːz/

Verb

transitive dated obsolete intransitive

(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand

Japanese Meaning

（人を）混乱させる、困惑させる / （状況や問題が）複雑で矛盾しており理解しにくくする

What is this buttons?

The unexpected instructions in the manual confuse even experienced technicians.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

取扱説明書にある予期しない指示は、経験豊富な技術者でさえ混乱させる。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand

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Sense（2）

(transitive) To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).

People who say "hola" to Italians are confusing Italian with Spanish.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（3）

(transitive) To mix thoroughly; to confound; to disorder.

Sense（4）

(transitive, dated) To make uneasy and ashamed; to embarrass.

Sense（5）

(transitive, obsolete) To rout; discomfit.

Sense（6）

(intransitive) To be confused.

confuses

（ present singular third-person ）

confusing

（ participle present ）

confused

（ participle past ）

confused

（ past ）

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