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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPerplex
/pərˈplɛks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cause someone to feel confused or baffled.
"The complex instructions perplexed the students during the exam."
- 1
A state of confusion or puzzlement.
"Her perplex was evident when she encountered the unexpected results."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'perplex' originates from the Latin 'perplexus', meaning 'entangled' or 'involved', which is derived from 'per-' (through) and 'plexus' (woven). It entered the English language in the late 15th century, evolving to signify confusion or puzzlement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Perplex" is said worldwide
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perplexe
Transliteration: pɛʁ.pleks
"Les instructions complexes ont rendu les étudiants perplexes."
verwirren
Transliteration: fɛʁˈvɪʁən
"Die komplizierten Anweisungen verwirrten die Schüler."
perplesso
Transliteration: perˈplɛs.so
"Le istruzioni complesse hanno lasciato gli studenti perplessi."
perplejo
Transliteration: peɾˈple.xo
"Las instrucciones complejas dejaron a los estudiantes perplejos."
perplexo
Transliteration: peʁˈplɛksu
"As instruções complexas deixaram os alunos perplexos."
भ्रमित
Transliteration: bhramit
"जटिल निर्देशों ने छात्रों को भ्रमित कर दिया।"
困惑
Transliteration: kùnhuò
"复杂的指示让学生感到困惑。"
혼란스럽다
Transliteration: honlanseureopda
"복잡한 지침이 학생들을 혼란스럽게 했다."
困惑する
Transliteration: konwaku suru
"複雑な指示が学生を困惑させた。"
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