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discombobulated

/ˌdɪskəmˈbɒbjʊleɪtɪd/

/ˌdɪskəmˈbɑːbjəˌleɪtɪd/

Translations

discombobulatedadjective

more discombobulated

Comp.

most discombobulated

Super.

/dɪs.kəmˈbɒb.jʊ.leɪ.tɪd/

/dɪs.kəmˈbɑː.bjʊ.leɪ.tɪd/

déboussoléFamilier; exprime un état de confusion, de désorientation ou d’être totalement perdu.

After waking up from the unexpected nap, she felt completely discombobulated and couldn't remember what day it was.

Après s’être réveillée de cette sieste inattendue, elle était complètement déboussolée et ne se souvenait plus quel jour on était.

désorientéTerme courant; met l’accent sur la perte de repères ou d’orientation.

The unexpected cancellation left the entire team discombobulated.

L’annulation inattendue a laissé toute l’équipe désorientée.

Additional translations

déconcertéNuance de surprise mêlée de confusion; plus fréquent dans un registre soutenu ou neutre.

Synonyms

Antonyms

discombobulateverb

discombobulated

Past Simple

discombobulated

Past Simple

discombobulated

Past Participle

discombobulating

Gerund

/ˌdɪskəmˈbɒbjʊleɪt/

/ˌdɪskəmˈbɑːbjəˌleɪt/

décontenancerFamilier.

The unexpected news seemed to discombobulate him, leaving him speechless.

La nouvelle inattendue semblait le décontenancer, au point de le laisser sans voix.

Additional translations

déstabiliserPlus général; selon le contexte, rend l’idée de troubler ou de mettre mal à l’aise.

Synonyms

Definitions

discombobulatedadjective

Confused and disoriented.

After waking up from the unexpected nap, she felt completely discombobulated and couldn't remember what day it was.

Upset or thrown off balance; disturbed or befuddled.

The unexpected cancellation left the entire team discombobulated.

discombobulateverb

To confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate.

The unexpected news seemed to discombobulate him, leaving him speechless.