LEARNit Dictionary
confusion
noun
/kənˈfjuːʒn/
UK
/kənˈfjuːʒn/
US
B2+
1
B2+
a state of not being certain about what is happening, what you should do, what something means, etc.
سردرگمی, گیجی, ابهام
2
B2+
the fact of making a mistake about who somebody is or what something is
اشتباه, خطای ذهنی
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes.
confusion between letters of the alphabet like ‘o’ or ‘a’
3
B2+
a situation in which you feel embarrassed because you do not understand something and are not sure what to do
سردرگمی, گیجی, پریشانی
He looked at me in confusion and did not answer the question.
Sacha felt confusion sweeping over her as she read the letter.
4
B2+
a confused situation in which people do not know what action to take
سردرگمی, هرج و مرج, آشفتگی
Fighting had broken out and all was chaos and confusion.
Her unexpected arrival threw us into total confusion.