Baffle Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbæfəɫ

BAF-uhl

UK

bˈæfəl

BAF-uhl

Definition

To confuse or puzzle someone so they cannot understand or explain something.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in formal or semi-formal contexts. Often used with subjects like 'problem', 'question', or 'person'. Not used for physical confusion (like lost in a place), and not as common in everyday conversation. Related adjectives: 'baffling' for something confusing.

• Spanish: desconcertar - confundir
• Portuguese (BR): confundir - desconcertar
• Portuguese (PT): confundir - desconcertar
• Chinese (Simplified): 使困惑 - 使迷惑
• Chinese (Traditional): 使困惑 - 使迷惑
• Hindi: हैरान करना - उलझन में डालना
• Arabic: يُربِك - يُحيِّر
• Bengali: বিমূঢ় করা - বিভ্রান্ত করা
• Russian: сбивать с толку - озадачивать
• Japanese: 困惑させる
• Vietnamese: làm bối rối - gây khó hiểu
• Korean: 당혹스럽게 하다 - 난처하게 하다
• Turkish: şaşırtmak - kafasını karıştırmak
• Urdu: حیران کرنا - الجھن میں ڈالنا
• Indonesian: membingungkan - membuat bingung

Example Sentences

The instructions baffle me every time I try to use the machine.

basic

Math problems like this always baffle students.

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His strange answer completely baffled the teacher.

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I'm baffled by how quickly this technology has changed.

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It still baffles me why he left without saying goodbye.

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The detective was completely baffled by the strange clues at the scene.

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