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"Perplexed" is an adjective which is often translated as "perplejo", and "puzzled" is an adjective which is also often translated as "perplejo". Learn more about the difference between "perplexed" and "puzzled" below.
perplexed(
puhr
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plehkst
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. perplejo
The students were perplexed when the teacher suddenly stopped talking and left the classroom without further ado.Los alumnos se quedaron perplejos cuando de pronto el profesor dejó de hablar y se fue del aula sin más.
b. de perplejidad
She was looking at the strange animal with a perplexed expression on her face.Contemplaba el extraño animal con una expresión de perplejidad en la cara.
puzzled(
puh
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zuhld
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (confused)
a. perplejo
Ann looked puzzled when I told her we were related.Ann quedó perpleja cuando le dije que éramos parientes.
b. desconcertado
The sports commentator was puzzled by the coach's choice of starting lineup.El comentarista deportivo estaba desconcertado por la elección del entrenador del equipo titular.
