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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

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

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

This might be necessary when a complex sequence of cuts may have served to disorient the viewer. en.wikipedia.org

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

Similar to his present albums, he produced lengthy, disorienting pieces. en.wikipedia.org

This completely disoriented the men and allowed the frightened young girl to escape. en.wikipedia.org

Juvenile seabirds may also be disoriented by lights as they leave their nests and fly out to sea. en.wikipedia.org

This perceptually disorients the practitioner, and produces zap nyams. en.wikipedia.org

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

This style of teaching is often disorienting to first-year law students who are more accustomed to taking notes from professors' lectures. en.wikipedia.org

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