Kilo Lingo

/kɔ̃.fy/

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Translation

confused, muddled; embarrassed

Word origin

From Latin confusus, the past participle of confundere ('to pour together'). English 'confused' and 'confound' come from the same verb.

Origin
Latin
Root
confusus
English cognates
confused, confound

Grammar

Feminineconfuse
Masc pluralconfus
Fem pluralconfuses

Examples

, j' .

I am terribly sorry, I have forgotten your name.

.

His explanations are muddled.

l' l'.

Her mind was confused after the accident.

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A confused noise rose from the street.

.

The witness is still hazy about the details.

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This word is part of lesson 55.