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muddling

UK
/ˈmʌd.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈmʌd.lɪŋ/
muddling along
muddling through

Translations

muddlingadjective
more muddling
Comp.
most muddling
Super.
UK
/ˈmʌd.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈmʌd.lɪŋ/
Used attributively or predicatively to describe something that causes confusion.
The new policy is so muddling that even the managers cannot explain it clearly.
La nouvelle politique est tellement embrouillante que même les managers ne peuvent pas l'expliquer clairement.
Additional translations
déroutantSoutenu ou plus naturel selon le contexte pour exprimer un caractère confus ou déconcertant.
Synonyms
confusing
confused
muddled
chaotic
disorganized
messy
clumsy
bungling
inept
incoherent
rambling
sloppy
muddlingnoun
muddlings
pl
The muddling of the instructions led to a lot of confusion among the team.
L'embrouillement des instructions a provoqué beaucoup de confusion au sein de l'équipe.
The muddling in the office was evident as papers were scattered everywhere.
La confusion dans le bureau était évidente, car des papiers étaient éparpillés partout.
Synonyms
confusion
disorder
mix-up
jumble
tangle
muddleverb

muddling

Gerund

muddled
Past Simple
muddled
Past Participle
muddling
Gerund
UK
/ˈmʌd.əl/
US
/ˈmʌd.əl/
He managed to muddle the papers on his desk, making it difficult to find the report.
Il a réussi à embrouiller les papiers sur son bureau, ce qui a rendu le rapport difficile à trouver.
brouillerSurtout avec un sens abstrait : pensées, idées, situation.
The unexpected news muddled her thoughts, leaving her unsure of what to do next.
La nouvelle inattendue a brouillé ses pensées, la laissant sans savoir quoi faire ensuite.
pilerEn cuisine, pour écraser des ingrédients au fond d'un verre.
The bartender muddled the mint leaves with sugar before adding the rum.
Le barman a pilé les feuilles de menthe avec du sucre avant d'ajouter le rhum.
troublerPour un liquide rendu trouble par agitation de dépôts.
The oars muddled the clear lake water near the shore.
Les rames ont troublé l'eau claire du lac près du rivage.
Additional translations
débrouillerEmploi rare au sens de « se débrouiller tant bien que mal ».
errerSens de déplacement ou d'activité sans but clair.
Synonyms
confuse
jumble
mix up
disorder
disturb
baffle
perplex

Definitions

muddlingadjective
Confusing; tending to cause or create a muddle.
The new policy is so muddling that even the managers cannot explain it clearly.
muddlingnoun
The act of bringing something into a disordered or confusing state.
The muddling of the instructions led to a lot of confusion among the team.
A state of confusion or disorder.
The muddling in the office was evident as papers were scattered everywhere.
muddleverb
To mix up or confuse something in a disorganized or untidy way.
He managed to muddle the papers on his desk, making it difficult to find the report.
To bring into a disordered or confusing state.
The unexpected news muddled her thoughts, leaving her unsure of what to do next.
To achieve a result or progress in a confused or disorganized manner.
Despite the lack of a clear plan, they managed to muddle through the project and complete it on time.
To crush ingredients such as fruit or herbs in the bottom of a glass to release their flavor when preparing a drink.
The bartender muddled the mint leaves with sugar before adding the rum.
To think or act in a confused or aimless way.
She muddled about for hours without making any real progress.
To make (a liquid) turbid or muddy by stirring up sediment.
The oars muddled the clear lake water near the shore.
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