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baffled

/ˈbæf.əld/

baffledadjective

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/ˈbæf.əld/

Translations

déconcertéSe dit d’une personne complètement confuse ou incapable de comprendre.

She looked baffled by the unexpected question.

Elle avait l’air déconcertée par la question inattendue.

Additional translations

perplexeEmployé aussi pour exprimer la confusion ou l’étonnement face à quelque chose d’incompréhensible.

à chicanesSens technique : muni de chicanes, qui servent à réguler l’écoulement d’un fluide ou du son.

Definitions

Completely unable to understand or explain something; confused or perplexed.

She had a baffled expression on her face when she saw the complex math problem.

Provided or equipped with baffles or partitions that regulate the flow of liquid, gas, or sound.

The baffled fuel tank reduces sloshing during sharp maneuvers.

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baffleverb

baffled

Past Simple

baffled

Past Simple

baffled

Past Participle

baffling

ing-form

/ˈbæf.əl/

Translations

déconcerterPour l’idée de troubler l’entendement ou de rendre perplexe.

The complex instructions completely baffled the new employee.

Les instructions complexes ont complètement déconcerté le nouvel employé.

Additional translations

déjouerPour l’idée de faire échouer ou de frustrer des plans.

déflecterTerme technique rare, pour détourner ou freiner un flux, un son ou une lumière.

Definitions

To confuse or perplex someone, making it difficult for them to understand or solve something.

The complex instructions completely baffled the new employee.

To restrain or regulate the flow of a fluid, sound, or light.

The engineer designed a system to baffle the noise coming from the machinery.

To defeat, foil, or frustrate the efforts, plans, or intentions of someone or something.

The elaborate security measures baffled the would-be hackers at every turn.

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bafflenoun

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A device used to restrain or regulate the flow of a fluid, light, or sound.

The engineer installed a baffle in the duct to reduce noise levels in the office.

A partition or screen used to deflect or obstruct movement.

The baffle in the aquarium helps to create a gentle flow of water for the fish.

baffleadjective

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Used before another noun to describe something that redirects, restrains, or dampens the flow of a fluid, sound, light, etc.

The baffle plate was installed to reduce turbulence in the exhaust.