confusion

Verwirrung

Das Gefühl, etwas nicht zu verstehen oder nicht zu wissen, was man tun soll.

In einfachem Englisch: The feeling of not understanding something or not knowing what to do.

• I looked at him in confusion.
• The instructions caused a lot of confusion.
• Her face showed confusion when I asked the question.

So benutzt man es: confusion about/over something (There was confusion about what the notice meant.)

Synonyme: uncertainty, bewilderment

Gegenteile: understanding

Häufige Wendungen: cause confusion, in confusion, confusion about something

Durcheinander, Verwirrung

Eine Situation, in der Dinge unklar, schlecht geordnet oder vermischt sind.

In einfachem Englisch: A situation in which things are unclear, badly organized, or mixed up.

• The station was full of confusion.
• The sudden change threw our plans into confusion.
• In the confusion, someone took my bag.

So benutzt man es: confusion over something (There was confusion over the seating arrangements.)

Synonyme: disorder, chaos

Gegenteile: order, clarity

Häufige Wendungen: general confusion, complete confusion, confusion over something