confus in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for confus in the English»Spanish Dictionary

confuse [Am kənˈfjuz, Brit kənˈfjuːz] VB trans

1.1. confuse (bewilder):

confuse

confundir

confuse

desconcertar

1.2. confuse (blur):

confuse situation

complicar

confuse situation

enredar

to confuse the issue

complicar el asunto

2. confuse (mix up, be unable to distinguish):

confuse ideas/sounds

confundir

these two words are often confused by foreigners

los extranjeros confunden a menudo estas dos palabras

to confuse sth/sb with sth/sb

confundir algo/a alguien con algo/alguien

confused [Am kənˈfjuzd, Brit kənˈfjuːzd] ADJ

1. confused (perplexed):

confused

confundido

to get confused

confundirse

I'm still a little confused

todavía estoy un poco confundido

what are you confused about?

¿qué es lo que te tiene confundido?

2. confused (unclear):

confused argument/noise/movie

confuso

the situation is still very confused

la situación todavía es muy confusa

3. confused (embarrassed):

confused

confundido

confused

turbado

confusing [Am kənˈfjuzɪŋ, Brit kənˈfjuːzɪŋ] ADJ

confusing explanation/map/timetable:

confusing

confuso

confusing

poco claro

her remarks were more confusing than helpful

sus observaciones confundían más que ayudaban

confusion [Am kənˈfjuʒən, Brit kənˈfjuːʒ(ə)n] N U

1.1. confusion (turmoil):

confusion

confusión f

the meeting ended in confusion

la reunión terminó en medio de la confusión general

1.2. confusion (disorder):

confusion

desorden m

the desk was in confusion

el escritorio estaba en desorden

2.1. confusion (perplexity):

confusion

confusión f

confusion

desconcierto m

this news added to my confusion

esta noticia aumentó mi confusión or desconcierto

there's some confusion about who's to do it

existe cierta confusión acerca de quién ha de hacerlo

2.2. confusion (embarrassment):

confusion

turbación f

her presence threw him into confusion

su presencia lo turbó

3. confusion (failure to distinguish):

confusion

confusión f

I.Confucian [Am kənˈfjuʃən, Brit kənˈfjuːʃ(ə)n] N

Confucian

confuciano m / confuciana f

II.Confucian [Am kənˈfjuʃən, Brit kənˈfjuːʃ(ə)n] ADJ

Confucian

confuciano

confute [Am kənˈfjut, Brit kənˈfjuːt] VB trans form

confute argument:

confute

refutar

to confute sb

demostrar que alguien está equivocado

Confucius [Am kənˈfjuʃəs, Brit kənˈfjuːʃəs] N

Confucius

Confucio

confine [Am kənˈfaɪn, Brit kənˈfʌɪn] VB trans

1. confine (limit, restrict):

to confine sth to sth

limitar or restringir algo a algo

she confines her analysis to one country

limita or restringe su análisis a un país

he confined himself to a few words of thanks

se limitó a expresar unas pocas palabras de agradecimiento

drug addiction is not confined to large cities

la drogadicción no afecta únicamente a las grandes ciudades

the fire was confined to the basement

el incendio se localizó en el sótano

the fire was confined to the basement

el incendio solo afectó al sótano

2. confine (shut in, imprison):

confine person

confinar

confine person

recluir

confine animal

encerrar

they were confined to barracks Brit MIL

estaban retenidos en el cuartel

they were confined to barracks Brit MIL

estaban arrestados

she is confined to a wheelchair

está confinada a una silla de ruedas

he was confined to bed for several months

tuvo que guardar cama varios meses

he was confined to bed for several months

estuvo postrado en cama durante varios meses

rain confined them to the house

la lluvia los obligó a permanecer en la casa

confab [Am ˈkɑnfæb, kənˈfæb, Brit ˈkɒnfab] N inf

confab

charla f

conform [Am kənˈfɔrm, Brit kənˈfɔːm] VB intr

1. conform (be in accordance):

to conform to or with sth to regulations/guidelines

ajustarse a or cumplir con algo

these fire extinguishers do not conform to or with the safety regulations

estos extinguidores no se ajustan a or no cumplen con las normas de seguridad

2. conform (act in a conformist way):

conform

ser conformista

to conform to sth he usually conforms to their wishes

por lo general se aviene a sus deseos

the pressure on teenagers to conform to the ways of their peers

la presión a que se ven sometidos los adolescentes para comportarse como el resto de sus coetáneos

3. conform REL:

conform

seguir las directrices de la iglesia

confus in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for confus in the English»Spanish Dictionary

confuse [kənˈfju:z] VB trans

1. confuse (perplex):

confuse

desconcertar

2. confuse (put into disarray):

confuse

turbar

3. confuse (mix up):

confuse

confundir

confused [kənˈfju:zd] ADJ

confused (perplexed)

confundido, -a

confused (disordered)

confuso, -a

confusion [kənˈfju:ʒən] N no pl

1. confusion (perplexity):

confusion

desconcierto m

2. confusion (mix up):

confusion

confusión f

3. confusion (disorder):

confusion

desorden m

confusing [kənˈfju:zɪŋ] ADJ

confusing

confuso, -a

confide [kənˈfaɪd] VB trans

confide

confiar

to confide (to sb) that ...

decir (a alguien) en confidencia que...

conform [kənˈfɔ:m, Am -ˈfɔ:rm] VB intr

conform

conformarse

to conform to the law

ser conforme a la ley

I.confine [kənˈfaɪn] VB trans

1. confine (limit):

to confine sth to sth

restringir algo a algo

to be confined to doing sth

limitarse a hacer algo

2. confine (imprison):

confine

confinar

3. confine (shut in):

confine person

recluir

confine animal

encerrar

to be confined to quarters MIL

estar retenido en los barracones

II.confine [kənˈfaɪn] N pl

the confines

los confines

beyond the confines of sth

más allá de los límites de algo

I.confer [kənˈfɜ:ʳ, Am -ˈfɜ:r] VB intr -rr-

confer

consultar

II.confer [kənˈfɜ:ʳ, Am -ˈfɜ:r] VB trans

confer

otorgar

I.confirm [kənˈfɜ:m, Am -ˈfɜ:rm] VB trans

1. confirm (verify):

confirm

verificar

2. confirm REL:

to confirm sb's faith

confirmar la fe de alguien

II.confirm [kənˈfɜ:m, Am -ˈfɜ:rm] VB intr

confirm

confirmarse

I.confess [kənˈfes] VB intr

confess

confesarse

to confess to a crime

confesar (haber cometido) un crimen

II.confess [kənˈfes] VB trans

confess

confesar

I must confess that I'm a little bit confused

tengo que admitir que estoy un poco confuso