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confusion

confusion

Meaning of confusion

lack of clarity

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British English/kənˈfjuːʒən/
American English/kənˈfjuːʒən/
Russian transcription[rɐstʲɪˈrʲannəstʲ]
confusion
confusion - растерянность
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confusion usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он почувствовал растерянность, когда поезд поехал в другую сторону.

He felt confusion when the train went the wrong way.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Новые правила вызвали растерянность в команде.

The new rules caused confusion among the team.

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confusion belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

confusionрастерянность
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

confusion synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between confusion / bewilderment / bafflement / fluster / embarrassment / disorientation

🇬🇧English
confusion

general term for lack of clarity or being bewildered

B1Very Often

There was confusion over the new timetable.

Возникла путаница с новым расписанием.

B
🇬🇧English
bewilderment

a stronger, more emotional form of confusion or disorientation

B2Often

He stared in bewilderment at the strange device.

Он в изумлении уставился на странное устройство.

B
🇬🇧English
bafflement

a sense of being completely puzzled, often implying inability to explain or understand

B2Rarely

The sudden change left him in bafflement.

Внезапное изменение привело его в недоумение.

F
🇬🇧English
fluster

a state of agitation or nervous confusion, often short-lived and caused by pressure

B1Often

She got into a fluster when the interview started late.

Она растерялась, когда интервью началось с опозданием.

🇬🇧English

social discomfort or shame; often includes awkwardness rather than pure confusion

B1Very Often

She felt embarrassment when she forgot his name.

Ей стало стыдно, когда она забыла его имя.

D
🇬🇧English
disorientation

loss of orientation (physical, temporal, or cognitive); can be literal or figurative

B2Often

After the long flight she felt a little disorientation.

После долгого перелёта она почувствовала небольшую дезориентацию.

C
🇬🇧English
consternation

a strong feeling of shock and dismay; more about alarm than mere confusion

B2Rarely

The announcement caused consternation among the staff.

Это объявление вызвало смятение среди персонала.

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How to pronounce confusion and what this word means

confusion translation: растерянность. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce confusion

/kənˈfjuːʒən/

confusion translation

растерянность

confusion examples

He felt confusion when the train went the wrong way.

confusion transcription

/kənˈfjuːʒən/, /kənˈfjuːʒən/

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confusion meaning: what does it mean?

lack of clarity

confusion pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

confusion is pronounced as /kənˈfjuːʒən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

confusion definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He felt confusion when the train went the wrong way. Translation: Он почувствовал растерянность, когда поезд поехал в другую сторону.

Is confusion part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, confusion (растерянность) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is confusion part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, confusion (растерянность) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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