Marear (en. Make dizzy)

/maˈɾeaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make someone feel dizziness or disorientation.
The movement of the boat made me dizzy.
El movimiento del barco me mareó.
To confuse someone, create doubts or bewilderment.
The instructions confused me more than helped me.
Las instrucciones me marearon más que ayudarme.
Let's divert the conversation a bit to avoid reaching the difficult topic.
Don't say that, we're just complicating the situation.
No le digas eso, solo mareamos la situación.

Etymology

From Latin 'mariatĭcum', which means 'to turn around or confuse'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to beat around the bush
To speak or act evasively or delay a situation.
marear la perdiz
to get dizzy from
To feel nausea or disorientation due to movement or a shake.
marearse por
don't confuse
Indicates to someone not to complicate the situation.
no marees

Related Words

dizziness
Feeling of vertigo or nausea.
mareo
dizzying
Causing dizziness.
mareante

Slang Meanings

To confuse or complicate something unnecessarily.
Stop confusing me and say what you want.
Deja de marear y di lo que quieres.
To emotionally agitate someone.
You're making me dizzy with your dramas.
Me estás mareando con tus dramas.