confusing
intermediateB1/kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ · con-fus-ing
Causing confusion; bewildering.
Meanings
Causing confusion; bewildering.
ایسا جو کنفیوژن یا الجھن پیدا کرتا ہے؛ غیر واضح.
مبہم
mubham
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- confusing situation
- confusing instructions
- confusing message
Example Sentences
The directions were so confusing that we got lost.
ہدایات اتنی مبہم تھیں کہ ہم راستہ بھول گئے۔
Hidayaat itni mubham thin ke hum rasta bhool gaye.
He has a confusing way of explaining things.
اس کی چیزوں کی وضاحت کرنے کا طریقہ کافی مبہم ہے۔
Us ki cheezon ki wazahat karne ka tareeqa kafi mubham hai.
The plot of the movie was confusing to many viewers.
فلم کا پلاٹ بہت سے ناظرین کے لیے مبہم تھا۔
Film ka plot bohat se nazreen ke liye mubham tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'confusing' as 'con-fuse,' meaning to mix up.
Imagine a tangled ball of yarn, representing confusion.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پھر وہی بات جو مجھ کو سمجھ نہیں آتی مبہم ہیں سب علامتیں، بہت کچھ ماننے میں ہیں ناکام
Phir wahi baat jo mujh ko samajh nahi aati Mubham hain sab aalaamatain, bohat kuch maan ne mein hain nakaam
Again the point that I cannot understand. All signs are confusing; failing to accept much.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
گڈریے کا بیٹا بکریوں کا بیٹا
Gaddriay ka beta bakriyon ka beta
The son of the shepherd is the son of the goats.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "confundere" — to pour together
First known use: 15th century
The word 'confusing' developed from the Latin 'confundere,' which means to mix up or blend together, leading to the modern English use describing something that creates uncertainty.