confusion

confusión, desconcierto

Sensación de no entender algo o de no saber qué hacer.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: confusion about/over something (There was confusion about what the notice meant.)

Sinónimos: uncertainty, bewilderment

Antónimos: understanding

Expresiones frecuentes: cause confusion, in confusion, confusion about something

confusión, desorden

Situación en la que las cosas no están claras, están mal organizadas o se mezclan.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: confusion over something (There was confusion over the seating arrangements.)

Sinónimos: disorder, chaos

Antónimos: order, clarity

Expresiones frecuentes: general confusion, complete confusion, confusion over something