Kilo Lingo

/komfunˈdiɾ/

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Translation

to confuse, to mix up

Word origin

From Latin confundere ('to pour together, to mingle'), from con- ('together') plus fundere ('to pour').

Origin
Latin
Root
confundere
English cognates
confound, confuse, fuse

Grammar

Verb type-ir regular

Examples

tantas .

I don't want to confuse the students with so many rules.

.

It is easy to mix up these two words.

.

I always confuse your name with your brother's.

, .

Sorry, I mistook you for someone else.

debilidad.

Don't confuse kindness with weakness.

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This word is part of lesson 36.