confound
word
Definition
To surprise or confuse someone so much that they cannot understand or explain something. It can also mean to mix up things accidentally.
Usage & Nuances
Formal tone, common in written English and academic contexts. Not used in casual speech. Often found as 'be confounded by' or 'confound expectation/theory.' Can be confused with 'confuse,' which is less formal and more general.
Spanish: confundir - desconcertarPortuguese (BR): confundir - desconcertarPortuguese (PT): confundir - desconcertarChinese (Simplified): 使困惑 - 使混淆Chinese (Traditional): 使困惑 - 使混淆Hindi: भ्रमित करना - उलझन में डालनाArabic: يُربِك - يُحيّرBengali: বিভ্রান্ত করা - হতবুদ্ধি করা - গুলিয়ে ফেলাRussian: осуществлять замешательство - озадачивать - путатьJapanese: 混乱させる - 困惑させるVietnamese: làm bối rối - làm lẫn lộnKorean: 혼란스럽게 하다 - 당황하게 하다 - 뒤섞다Turkish: şaşırtmak - kafasını karıştırmak - karıştırmak (birbirine)Urdu: حیران کرنا - الجھا دینا - ملانا (غلطی سے)Indonesian: membingungkan - mengacaukan
Example Sentences
The magician's tricks confound the audience.
basic
Complicated instructions often confound new users.
basic
Just when I thought I understood, another detail came along to confound me.
natural
The results of the experiment completely confounded the scientists.
natural
He tends to confound work and personal life, which can cause trouble.
natural
This puzzle will confound many students.
basic