perplex
intermediateB2/pərˈplɛks/ · per-plex
To confuse or bewilder someone; to make something difficult to understand.
Meanings
To confuse or bewilder someone; to make something difficult to understand.
کسی کو الجھن میں ڈالنا؛ کسی چیز کو سمجھنے میں مشکل پیدا کرنا۔
پریشاں کرنا
pareshan karna
Common Collocations
- perplexing problem
- perplexing question
- to perplex someone
Example Sentences
The complex math problem seemed to perplex all the students.
پیچیدہ ریاضی کا مسئلہ تمام طلباء کو پریشان کر رہا تھا۔
Pecheeda riyazi ka masla tamaam talaba ko pareshan kar raha tha.
I was perplexed by his conflicting statements.
میں اس کے متضاد بیانات سے پریشان تھا۔
Main is ke mutazad bayanat se pareshan tha.
The plot of the novel can perplex the readers.
ناول کی کہانی قارئین کو پریشان کر سکتی ہے۔
Novel ki kahani qariin ko pareshan kar sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'perplex' as feeling 'perplexed' when faced with confusion.
Imagine a person surrounded by tangled ropes, symbolizing confusion.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires such that each desire takes my breath away, Many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet they were still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بے وِقوف کے لیے ایک بات کا سمجھانا مشکل ہے۔
Be waqoof ke liye ek baat ka samjhana mushkil hai.
It's difficult to explain one thing to a fool.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "perplexus" — entangled, confused
First known use: 14th century
The word 'perplex' evolved from the Latin term 'perplexus', which means 'entangled' or 'confused'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.