confusion
/kənˈfjuːʒn/noun
उच्चारण कन्फ़्यूज़न
भ्रम, उलझन
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[U]
a state of not being able to understand what is happening or what something means
भ्रम, उलझन
- There was some confusion about the exam date.
- Her sudden question threw him into confusion.
- There was confusion about which platform the train would use.
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- Radhika looked at the question in confusion.
- The new rules caused a lot of confusion among parents.
Synonyms bewilderment puzzlement uncertainty
Opposite clarity understanding
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[U]
a situation in which there is no order and people do not know what to do
अव्यवस्था, अफ़रा-तफ़री
- The hall was in total confusion after the fire alarm.
- There was confusion at the gate when two buses arrived together.
- The crowd ran in confusion when the lights went out.
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- Confusion followed the announcement that the match was cancelled.
- In the confusion, someone took my umbrella.
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[U] ~ (between A and B)
the act of mistaking one person or thing for another
(दो चीज़ों में) गड़बड़, घालमेल
- To avoid confusion between the two files, rename one.
- The confusion between 'their' and 'there' is common among beginners.
- There is often confusion between the words 'affect' and 'effect'.
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- Different colours help to prevent confusion between the two forms.
- The confusion between the twins amused their teachers.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
confusion about / over sth
Use about or over for the subject on which people are unsure.
जिस विषय पर लोग अनिश्चित हों, उसके लिए about या over आता है।
- There was confusion about the exam date.
- The rule caused confusion over fees.
confusion between A and B / of A with B
Use between for two things mixed up, and of ... with ... for taking one as the other.
दो चीज़ों के घालमेल के लिए between आता है, और एक को दूसरी समझ लेने के लिए of ... with ...।
- There is confusion between 'affect' and 'effect'.
- The confusion of one word with another is common.
in confusion / into confusion
In confusion describes a state, and into confusion shows a movement into disorder.
'In confusion' एक अवस्था बताता है, और 'into confusion' अव्यवस्था में जाने की गति दिखाता है।
- The crowd ran in confusion.
- The sudden order threw the office into confusion.
confusion (uncountable) / confuse / confusing / confused
Confusion is uncountable; confuse is a verb, confusing describes the cause, and confused describes the person.
'Confusion' uncountable है; confuse verb है, confusing कारण का और confused व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है।
- The map confused the tourists.
- The tourists were confused.
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adjective + confusion
totalgreatutterwidespreadmental
- Utter confusion followed the power cut.
verb + confusion
causecreateavoidclear upadd to
- The teacher cleared up the confusion in the class.
confusion + preposition
aboutoverbetweenamongin
- There is confusion among students about the syllabus.
noun + confusion
identitynamelanguagetrafficspelling
- Name confusion delayed her ticket.
state of confusion
state of confusionlook of confusioncry of confusionscene of confusion
- He stood there with a look of confusion.
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- There was great confusion at the station when the train was cancelled.
ट्रेन रद्द होने पर स्टेशन पर बड़ी अफ़रा-तफ़री मच गई।
- Radhika's confusion between 'few' and 'a few' was soon cleared.
राधिका का 'few' और 'a few' के बीच का भ्रम जल्दी दूर हो गया।
- The new notice only added to the confusion.
नई सूचना ने केवल भ्रम को बढ़ाया।
- To avoid confusion, write your roll number clearly.
भ्रम से बचने के लिए अपना रोल नंबर स्पष्ट लिखिए।
- She looked at me in confusion.
उसने उलझन में मुझे देखा।
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✗ There was a confusion about the date.
✓ There was confusion about the date.
In this sense confusion is uncountable and takes no a.
इस अर्थ में 'confusion' uncountable है और इसके साथ 'a' नहीं लगता।
✗ I am in confusion between these two words.
✓ I am confused between these two words.
Use the participle confused for the person feeling it.
भावना अनुभव करने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए participle 'confused' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ The confusions of the students were cleared.
✓ The confusion of the students was cleared.
Confusion is uncountable, so it has no plural and takes a singular verb.
'Confusion' uncountable है, इसलिए इसका plural नहीं बनता और singular verb आती है।
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Confusion, chaos and doubt are connected, but they differ in whether the mind or the scene is disturbed.
Confusion, chaos और doubt आपस में जुड़े हैं, पर इनमें अंतर है कि मन विचलित है या दृश्य।
Not being able to think or see clearly.
स्पष्ट सोच या देख न पाना।
- Confusion spread among the guests.
Complete disorder, usually in a place or event.
पूर्ण अव्यवस्था, प्रायः किसी स्थान या घटना में।
- The market was in chaos.
Not being sure whether something is true.
इस बारे में निश्चित न होना कि कुछ सच है या नहीं।
- I have doubt about his story.