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dis·ˈori·ent·ed ADJ

disoriented
disoriented
verwirrt a. fig

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

1. disorient (lose bearings):

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

2. disorient (be confused):

to be disoriented
she became disoriented as to time and place
to make sb feel disoriented

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to make sb feel disoriented
to be/get [or become] [totally] disoriented
she became disoriented as to time and place

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Being a potent neurotoxin, fish in the surrounding area become disoriented and can easily be caught.
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He collapsed to the mat and was disoriented after the stand-up.
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Porky is disoriented, and the squirrel squeezes two bananas he's holding in his face, giving him a funny-looking mustache.
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While it is true that a person may be confused or disoriented for a short time after awakening, this does not cause them further harm.
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If the blood glucose falls too low a person can become disoriented and unable to swallow.
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At five hours into the flight he became disoriented and lost altitude.
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He is visibly disoriented as his brain adjusts to the changes.
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Its theory is that it is difficult for a viewer to become disoriented when all the story space is presented before him.
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Furthermore, the city guard is alerted and arrest the disoriented thieves as they emerge from their containers.
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The patient is often disoriented to time and place.
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