Desconcertar
Definition
(verb) To cause someone to feel completely baffled or puzzled
Examples
“Sus comentarios crípticos solo sirvieron para desconcertar aún más a sus colegas.”
“La pregunta de Marta me desconcertó un segundo.”
Marta's question threw me for a second.
“A las siete de la mañana, el silencio del andén desconcertó a Laura.”
At seven in the morning, the silence on the platform puzzled Laura.
“No me desconcierta que cambien de plan otra vez.”
It doesn't baffle me that they're changing plans again.
“El mapa de la casa, con tres puertas iguales, desconcertó a los invitados desde la entrada.”
The house map, with three identical doors, left the guests baffled from the moment they walked in.
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Other Spanish words at this level include Radiante, Atmósfera, Lo Que Sea, Por cierto, and No Pasa Nada. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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