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Translate perplexing from English to German

Summary

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perplexing:
- kopfzerbrechend
Wiktionary:
- perplex → verwirren, verdutzen
- perplex → trüben, in Unordnung bringen, in Verwirrung bringen, verwirren, agitieren, aufwiegeln, in Wallung bringen, in Aufruhr versetzen, in Unruhe versetzen, aufwühlen

English

Detailed Translations for perplexing from English to German

perplexing:

perplexing adj

perplexing (puzzling)
kopfzerbrechend
- kopfzerbrechend adj

Translation Matrix for perplexing:

Adjective	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	confusing; puzzling
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	awkward; embarrassing
Modifier	Related Translations	Other Translations
kopfzerbrechend	perplexing; puzzling

Synonyms for "perplexing":

confusing; puzzling; unclear

Related Definitions for "perplexing":

lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity¹
- perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it¹

perplex:

Translation Matrix for perplex:

Verb	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	baffle; beat; bewilder; complicate; confuse; get; mystify; pose; puzzle; stick; vex

Related Words for "perplex":

perplexed

Synonyms for "perplex":

vex; stick; get; puzzle; mystify; baffle; beat; pose; bewilder; flummox; stupefy; nonplus; gravel; amaze; dumbfound; confuse; throw; fox; befuddle; fuddle; bedevil; confound; discombobulate; puzzle over; puzzle out
complicate; change; alter; modify

Antonyms for "perplex":

simplify

Related Definitions for "perplex":

make more complicated¹
be a mystery or bewildering to¹

Wiktionary Translations for perplex:

perplex

verb

To cause to feel baffled
- perplex → verwirren

perplex

verb

jemanden verwirren, in Erstaunen versetzen
- verdutzen → perplex

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• perplex	→ trüben; in Unordnung bringen; in Verwirrung bringen; verwirren; agitieren; aufwiegeln; in Wallung bringen; in Aufruhr versetzen; in Unruhe versetzen; aufwühlen	↔ troubler — rendre trouble.

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