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disconcert

 
Dictionary: dis·con·cert   (dĭs'kən-sûrt') pronunciation
tr.v., -cert·ed, -cert·ing, -certs.
  1. To upset the self-possession of; ruffle. See synonyms at embarrass.
  2. To frustrate (plans, for example) by throwing into disorder; disarrange.

[Obsolete French disconcerter, from Old French desconcerter : des-, dis- + concerter, to bring into agreement (from Old Italian concertare; see concert).]

disconcertingly dis'con·cert'ing·ly adv.

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verb

    To cause (a person) to be self-consciously distressed: abash, chagrin, confound, confuse, discomfit, discomfort, discountenance, embarrass, faze, mortify. Idioms: put on the spot, throw for a loop. See pain/pleasure.

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v

Definition: shake up; confuse
Antonyms: calm, comfort, soothe


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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: Disturb the self-control of.

pronunciation The look on his face disconcerted me.

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - ryste, forurolige, forpurre, komme på tværs

Nederlands (Dutch)
in verwarring brengen, onthutsen, verijdelen

Français (French)
v. tr. - déconcerter, décontenancer

Deutsch (German)
v. - durcheinanderbringen, verwirren, verstören

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - (κατα)ταράζω, καταθορυβώ

Italiano (Italian)
turbare, sconcertare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - desconcertar

Русский (Russian)
расстраивать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - desconcertar, confundir, sobresaltar, sorprender

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - bringa ur fattningen, kullkasta

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
使惊惶, 破坏, 使仓皇失措

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 使驚惶, 破壞, 使倉皇失措

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 당혹스럽게 하다, 교란시키다, (계획 등을) 뒤엎다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - まごつかせる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يزعج, يربك, يحرج‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮סיכל, הדאיג, הביך‬


 
 
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