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perplex
per·plexed [pəˈplekst, Am pɚˈ-] ADJ
perplexed
perplex
perplexed (confused also)
verwirrt
perplexed (puzzled also)
verblüfft
per·plex [pəˈpleks, Am pɚˈ-] VB trans
1. perplex:
to perplex sb (confuse)
jdn verwirren
to perplex sb (puzzle)
jdn verblüffen
2. perplex (complicate):
to perplex sth
etw verkomplizieren
to perplex a situation
eine Situation erschweren
Present
Iperplex
youperplex
he/she/itperplexes
weperplex
youperplex
theyperplex
Past
Iperplexed
youperplexed
he/she/itperplexed
weperplexed
youperplexed
theyperplexed
Present Perfect
Ihaveperplexed
youhaveperplexed
he/she/ithasperplexed
wehaveperplexed
youhaveperplexed
theyhaveperplexed
Past Perfect
Ihadperplexed
youhadperplexed
he/she/ithadperplexed
wehadperplexed
youhadperplexed
theyhadperplexed
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
to perplex a situation
eine Situation erschweren
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
The crowd was perplexed and anxious exclamations were heard.
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He had a sense of humor that often perplexed new photographers and visitors.
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Perplexed at first, their mutual attraction gradually turns into an extra-marital affair.
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Poe claimed the poem was a new one and his audience was perplexed by it.
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Perplexed at this sudden turn of events, a crowd soon gathers and no one is able to resolve the issue.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)
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When I then saw the price of a pro license I was quite perplexed.
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blog.geniali.ch
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Als ich dann den Preis einer Pro Lizenz sah war ich ganz perplex.
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blog.geniali.ch
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I was a bit perplexed because I did not remember I am a “ winter dresses ” owner. But I in fact, the box is full of dresses that are too thick for the summer.
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fashion.onblog.at
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Ich war etwas perplex, da ich gar nicht mehr wusste, dass ich „ Winterkleider “ -Besitzerin bin, aber in der Tat war die Kiste voll mit Kleidern, die für den Sommer zu dick sind.
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fashion.onblog.at
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A little perplexed, I watch her as she continues to hand out the " seed bombs " to other passers-by like myself.
blog.visitberlin.de
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Leicht verwirrt schaue ich ihr nach, während sie weiter geht und Samenbomben an Passanten wie mich verteilt.
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