Boggles Meaning in English
word · lemma: boggle
ˈbɑɡəɫz
BAH-guhlz
bˈɒɡəlz
BOG-uhlz
Definition
If something "boggles" the mind, it makes you feel amazed, surprised, or unable to understand how it is possible.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used in the phrase 'it boggles the mind'. Formality is neutral but a bit creative or dramatic. Rarely used as 'boggle' alone; more common in fixed expressions. Confused with 'astonish', but 'boggle' emphasizes mental difficulty processing something.
Spanish: asombra - deja boquiabierto - desconciertaPortuguese (BR): surpreende - deixa perplexo - confundePortuguese (PT): surpreende - deixa perplexo - confundeChinese (Simplified): 使困惑 - 使震惊Chinese (Traditional): 使困惑 - 使震驚Hindi: हैरान कर देता है - चौंका देता हैArabic: يدهش - يربكBengali: হতবুদ্ধি করা - অবাক করে দেওয়াRussian: ошеломлять - поражать (ум)Japanese: 圧倒する - 驚かせるVietnamese: làm cho kinh ngạc - khiến cho bối rốiKorean: 어리둥절하게 하다 - 놀라게 하다Turkish: şaşırtmak - aklını karıştırmakUrdu: حیران کرنا - دم بخود کر دیناIndonesian: membuat tercengang - membuat bingung
Example Sentences
It boggles my mind how he solved that puzzle.
basic
The size of the universe boggles me.
basic
Her story boggles my mind.
basic
Honestly, it boggles me that anyone can run a marathon.
natural
All the different laws in each country just boggles my mind.
natural
The amount of information online just boggles me sometimes.
natural