English Dictionary

confuse

IPA（発音記号）

/kənˈfjuːz/

動詞

他動詞 古風 廃用 自動詞

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

日本語の意味

（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

The unexpected instructions in the manual confuse even experienced technicians.

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。

意味（1）

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

It confused me when I went to the office and nobody was there, but then I realised it was Sunday.

意味（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.

意味（3）

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

意味（4）

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

意味（5）

(transitive, obsolete) To rout; discomfit.

意味（6）

(intransitive) To be confused.

confuses （ present singular third-person ）

confusing （ participle present ）

confused （ participle past ）

confused （ past ）