Translations for „disorient“ in the English » German Dictionary

dis·ori·ent [Am dɪˈsɔ:rɪənt] VB trans usu passive

1. disorient (lose bearings):

to be/get [or become] [totally] disoriented

[völlig] die Orientierung verloren haben/verlieren

2. disorient (be confused):

to be disoriented

orientierungslos sein

she became disoriented as to time and place

sie verlor jegliches Raum- und Zeitgefühl

to make sb feel disoriented

jdn verwirren

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Tactical lights also serve a role as a method of non-lethal force, used to temporarily blind and disorient targets.

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It uses its camouflage to stalk its prey and initially disorients its victim with a blitz strike.

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Any break in the rotation will disorient the line, but the major flow of flags will always correct the direction of the formation.

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The whale may expel this fluid when frightened, perhaps to confuse and disorient predators.

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Its purpose is to temporarily disorient and blind a target.

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He then blindfolds her and drives around for a while to disorient her before they board the boat.

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He uses his wits and an elaborate series of gadgets to disorient and circumcise his opponents.

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Released in 2001, the album is a psychedelic collage of musical vignettes with moods ranging from aggressive and disorienting to haunting and dreamy.

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With these fins, it creates an eddy to disorient its victim, which it then simply engulfs in its enormous throat.

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This gives the impression of approaching the runway flying sideways, which can be disorienting for the pilot.

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