baffle
intermediateB1/ˈbæf.əl/ · baf-fle
to confuse or perplex someone; to be too difficult to understand.
Meanings
to confuse or perplex someone; to be too difficult to understand.
کسی کو حیران یا الجھن میں ڈالنا؛ اتنا مشکل ہونا کہ سمجھنا مشکل ہو جائے۔
حیران کرنا
hairan karna
Common Collocations
- baffle someone
- baffling question
- baffle the audience
Example Sentences
The complex instructions completely baffled the participants.
پیچیدہ ہدایات نے مکمل طور پر شرکاء کو حیران کر دیا۔
Pecheeda hidaayat ne mukammal tor par shirkaa ko hairaan kar diya.
His sudden change in behavior baffled his friends.
اس کے رویے میں اچانک تبدیلی نے اس کے دوستوں کو حیران کر دیا۔
Us ke rawaiye mein achanak tabdeeli ne us ke doston ko hairaan kar diya.
The scientists were baffled by the unexpected results of the experiment.
سائنسدان تجربے کے غیر متوقع نتائج سے حیران رہ گئے۔
Scientists tajribe ke ghair mutawaqqa nataij se hairaan reh gaye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'baffled' expression when someone does not understand what's happening.
Picture a person scratching their head in confusion.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "bafle" — to confuse, to perplex
First known use: 15th century
The word baffle comes from the Middle English term 'baflen', which meant to confuse or to dilute. It has evolved to represent the state of being perplexed.