confundido

Del latín 'confundere', que significa 'mezclar' o 'confundir'.

ADJ (1)
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confused literal / mixed up informal / bewildered informal / puzzled informal / unclear literal / disconcerted formal / untranslatable untranslatable (The emotional nuance of feeling deeply lost or overwhelmed by a situation doesn't have a direct equivalent in English.)
Synonyms confuso formal , desconcertado informal
Antonyms claro , entendido

Describes a state of mental disarray, meaning confused, bewildered, puzzled, or unclear in thought. It can also imply being mixed up or disconcerted by a situation. This term often carries a nuanced emotional depth of feeling deeply lost or overwhelmed by circumstances, a sentiment not always captured by a single English equivalent.

no irregular
plural
confundidos
  • Después de leer las instrucciones, me quedé completamente confundido. — After reading the instructions, I was completely confused.
  • Ella se sintió confundida por sus sentimientos encontrados. — She felt bewildered by her mixed feelings.
  • Estaba tan confundido que no sabía qué decir. — He was so puzzled he didn't know what to say.
VERB (1)
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to confuse literal / to mix up informal / to muddle literal / to baffle informal / to mix literal / untranslatable untranslatable (The concept of confusing someone emotionally or psychologically might not convey the same depth in English.)
Synonyms mezclar , morar
Antonyms distinguir , despejar

The past participle of the verb confundir, used to describe the action of causing confusion, to mix up or muddle elements, or to baffle someone. It also refers to the act of blending or combining things, similar to to mix. When used to describe confusing someone emotionally or psychologically, it conveys a depth that might not be fully expressed by direct English translations.

verbo regular
gerund participle past
confundiendo confundido confundí
  • El profesor ha confundido los nombres de los estudiantes. — The professor has confused the students' names.
  • Mis papeles se han confundido con los tuyos. — My papers have gotten mixed up with yours.
  • La luz tenue lo había confundido por un momento. — The dim light had confused him for a moment.