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    Confundían (en. Confused)

    /kon.funˈdjan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicate that someone cannot distinguish something from another.
    They confused the two streets due to their similarity.
    Ellos confundían las dos calles por su parecido.
    To mix or not differentiate between two or more things.
    In the conversation, they confused the names of the characters.
    En la conversación, confundían los nombres de los personajes.
    To create confusion in a situation.
    The rumors confused people about what was going to happen.
    Los rumores confundían a la gente sobre lo que iba a suceder.
    To make a mistake in identification.
    They confused Carlos with his twin brother.
    Confundían a Carlos con su hermano gemelo.

    Etymology

    From the verb confuse, which comes from the Latin 'confundere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To confuse bacon with speed
    To make inappropriate comparisons between things that are not comparable.
    confundir el tocino con la velocidad
    Do not confuse things
    To call for clarity in a confusing situation.
    no confundir las cosas

    Related Words

    confuse
    To imply something incorrect about a thing.
    confundir
    confusion
    State of disorder or lack of clarity.
    confusión

    Slang Meanings

    To throw everything into the same bag.
    You can't confuse things; they are completely different.
    No puedes confundir las cosas; son completamente diferentes.
    To make a mess.
    A mess broke out at the party when we arrived.
    Se armó un confundir en la fiesta cuando llegamos.