confound
intermediateB2/kənˈfaʊnd/ · con-found
to cause surprise or confusion in someone, especially by not being what they expect.
Meanings
to cause surprise or confusion in someone, especially by not being what they expect.
کسی کو حیران یا الجھن میں ڈال دینا، خاص طور پر جب وہ توقع کرتے ہیں کہ حالات مختلف ہوں گے۔
الجھن دینا
jalhan dena
Common Collocations
- confound expectations
- confound the issue
- confound the audience
Example Sentences
His sudden change of heart confounded everyone in the room.
اس کا اچانک ذہنی تبدیل ہر ایک کو حیرت میں ڈال دیا۔
Us ka achanak zehni tabdeel har aik ko hairat mein daal diya.
The magician's tricks confounded the audience, leaving them in awe.
جادوگر کے کرتب نے حاضرین کو حیران کر دیا، انہیں حیران کر دیا۔
Jadugar ke kartab ne hazireen ko hairan kar diya, unhein hairan kar diya.
She confounded her critics by succeeding in her new venture.
اس نے اپنے ناقدین کو حیران کر دیا جب وہ اپنی نئی کوشش میں کامیاب ہو گئی۔
Us ne apne naaqidin ko hairan kar diya jab woh apni nai koshish mein kamiyab ho gayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'con' and 'found' as two people who got lost together and are confused.
Imagine a jumbled puzzle that confounds everyone trying to solve it.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, bohot nikle mere armaan, lekin fir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for; many of my wishes came true, yet they were still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جونوں کو سادگی کا شکار نہیں بنائیں۔
Jonon ko saadgi ka shikar nahin banayen.
Do not let the simple be confused.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "confundere" — to pour together, to mix up
First known use: 15th century
The word 'confound' emerged in Middle English from Latin roots, originally meaning to mix or pour together. Over time, its usage evolved to denote confusion or perplexity.