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confounded

UK
/kənˈfaʊndɪd/
US
/kənˈfaʊndɪd/

Traduzioni

confoundedadjective
more confounded
Comp.
most confounded
Super.
UK
/kənˈfaʊndɪd/
US
/kənˈfaʊndɪd/
сбитый с толку
The confounded student couldn't understand the complex problem.
Сбитый с толку студент не мог понять сложную задачу.
He couldn't find the confounded keys anywhere.
Он нигде не мог найти проклятые ключи.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
озадаченный
запутанный
Sinonimi
confused
perplexed
bewildered
baffled
mystified
flummoxed
Contrari
clear
understood
confoundedinterjection
UK
/kənˈfaʊndɪd/
US
/kənˈfaʊndɪd/
Used as an expletive expressing annoyance or frustration
confoundverb

confounded

Past Simple

confounded
Past Simple
confounded
Past Participle
confounding
Gerund
UK
/kənˈfaʊnd/
US
/kənˈfaʊnd/
сбивать с толку
The magician's trick confounded the audience.
Фокус мага сбил с толку зрителей.
People often confound the two species.
Люди часто путают эти два вида.
The new evidence confounded the previous theory.
Новые доказательства опровергли прежнюю теорию.
His sudden question confounded her.
Его внезапный вопрос смутил её.
ставить в тупик
His complicated explanation confounded me.
Его сложное объяснение поставило меня в тупик.
расстраиватьОбычно о планах, замыслах.
The sudden storm confounded our plans for a picnic.
Внезапная буря расстроила наши планы на пикник.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
смешиватьО смешении элементов так, что их трудно различить.
срыватьКнижн./устар.; чаще о планах, замыслах, надеждах.
посрамлятьКнижн./устар.
Sinonimi
bewilder
perplex
baffle
confuse
mystify
astonish
stun
dumbfound

Definizioni

confoundedadjective
Confused or perplexed by something unexpected or difficult to understand.
She was confounded by the sudden change in his behavior.
Used for emphasis, especially to express anger or annoyance.
I can't find the confounded keys anywhere!
confoundedinterjection
Used to express annoyance, frustration, or surprise.
Confounded! The engine has stalled again.
confoundverb
To cause surprise or confusion in someone, especially by acting against their expectations.
The magician's tricks confound the audience every time.
To confuse or mix up (a person, thing, or idea) with another; to fail to distinguish correctly between two things.
Do not confound correlation with causation.
To prove a theory, expectation, or prediction wrong.
The scientist's new findings confound the previous hypothesis.
Archaic: To defeat, overthrow, or bring to ruin (plans, hopes, or an enemy); to thwart.
May their evil schemes be confounded before they come to fruition.
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