pattern

Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Σύγχυση και Ασάφεια

Ανασκόπηση

Κάρτες

Ορθογραφία

Κουίζ

Ξεκινήστε να μαθαίνετε
Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
bedlam
bedlam
[ουσιαστικό]

a noisy and disorderly situation where there is extreme confusion and lack of control

χάος, αναστάτωση

χάος, αναστάτωση

Ex: The shopping mall was pure bedlam during the holiday sales. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
crabbed
crabbed
[επίθετο]

difficult to read or understand

δυσανάγνωστος, δύσκολος στην κατανόηση

δυσανάγνωστος, δύσκολος στην κατανόηση

Ex: His crabbed handwriting made it a challenge to decipher the letter. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
without rhyme or reason

with no clear explanation or purpose

Ex: He quit his job without rhyme or reason, leaving everyone puzzled. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
garbled
garbled
[επίθετο]

mixed up or distorted, often making it difficult to understand the original meaning or message

παραμορφωμένος, μπερδεμένος

παραμορφωμένος, μπερδεμένος

Ex: The message was garbled, making it impossible to determine what he meant. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
quandary
quandary
[ουσιαστικό]

a state of uncertainty about what decision to make in a challenging situation

δίλημμα, αδιέξοδο

δίλημμα, αδιέξοδο

Ex: She was in a quandary about whether to accept the risky job offer. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
latent
latent
[επίθετο]

present but not yet visible or fully developed

λανθάνων, κρυμμένος

λανθάνων, κρυμμένος

Ex: She had a latent talent for painting that emerged later in life. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
nondescript
nondescript
[επίθετο]

lacking in the qualities that make something or someone stand out or appear special, often appearing plain or ordinary

ασήμαντος, κοινός

ασήμαντος, κοινός

Ex: Her handwriting was nondescript, neither elegant nor messy, just plain and straightforward. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
incontrovertible
incontrovertible
[επίθετο]

true in a way that leaves no room for denial or disagreement

αδιαμφισβήτητος, ανέλεγκτος

αδιαμφισβήτητος, ανέλεγκτος

Ex: The incontrovertible evidence left no doubt about the defendant’s guilt. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
manifest
manifest
[επίθετο]

easily perceived or understood

εμφανής, προφανής

εμφανής, προφανής

Ex: The benefits of the new policy were manifest in the increased employee satisfaction. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
overt
overt
[επίθετο]

open, obvious, and easily observable, without concealment or secrecy

φανερός, εμφανής

φανερός, εμφανής

Ex: His overt gestures of affection, such as holding her hand and kissing her forehead in public, demonstrated his love for her. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
abstruse
abstruse
[επίθετο]

difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure

δύσκολος στην κατανόηση, περίπλοκος

δύσκολος στην κατανόηση, περίπλοκος

Ex: The professor's abstruse lecture on theoretical physics left many students bewildered, struggling to grasp the complex concepts. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
apocryphal
apocryphal
[επίθετο]

(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true

απόκρυφος, αμφίβολος

απόκρυφος, αμφίβολος

Ex: He shared an apocryphal story about the founding of the city that many people still believe. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
to addle
to addle
[ρήμα]

to make someone unable to think clearly

μπερδεύω, σαστίζω

μπερδεύω, σαστίζω

Ex: The complex instructions completely addled my brain. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
to befuddle
to befuddle
[ρήμα]

to muddle someone's thinking, making it difficult to concentrate or reason

μπερδεύω, ζαλίζω

μπερδεύω, ζαλίζω

Ex: The complex instructions completely befuddles me. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
bemused
bemused
[επίθετο]

showing confusion, often mixed with mild amusement or curiosity

σαστισμένος, μπερδεμένος

σαστισμένος, μπερδεμένος

Ex: She gave him a bemused look after hearing his odd suggestion. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
to confound
to confound
[ρήμα]

to confuse someone, making it difficult for them to understand or think clearly

μπερδεύω, συγχύζω

μπερδεύω, συγχύζω

Ex: The intricate maze confounded the participants, leaving them unable to find the exit. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
esoteric
esoteric
[επίθετο]

intended for or understood by only a small, specialized group, often due to complexity

εσωτερικός, ερμητικός

εσωτερικός, ερμητικός

Ex: The professor's esoteric lecture on philosophy was difficult for most students to follow. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
hieroglyphic
hieroglyphic
[ουσιαστικό]

hard-to-read writing that resembles ancient picture script in its complexity or obscurity

ιερογλυφικό, ιερογλυφική γραφή

ιερογλυφικό, ιερογλυφική γραφή

Ex: His notes were a mess of hieroglyphics no one could interpret. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
imbroglio
imbroglio
[ουσιαστικό]

a complicated situation involving political or interpersonal conflict

περίπλοκη κατάσταση, σύγκρουση

περίπλοκη κατάσταση, σύγκρουση

Ex: The diplomatic imbroglio between the two nations lasted for months. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
indeterminate
indeterminate
[επίθετο]

not known, measured, or specified precisely

απροσδιόριστος, ανακριβής

απροσδιόριστος, ανακριβής

Ex: The future of the project remains indeterminate, as the team is still evaluating various factors. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
nonplussed
nonplussed
[επίθετο]

completely confused or unsure about what to think or say

σαστισμένος, μπερδεμένος

σαστισμένος, μπερδεμένος

Ex: When the magician performed the disappearing act, the children were absolutely nonplussed. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
recondite
recondite
[επίθετο]

difficult to understand or obscure to most people due to its complexity

δύσκολος στην κατανόηση, απόκρυφος

δύσκολος στην κατανόηση, απόκρυφος

Ex: The ancient text contained recondite wisdom that took years to decipher. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
turbid
turbid
[επίθετο]

(of liquids) lacking in clarity for being mixed by other things such as sand or soil

θολός, λασπωμένος

θολός, λασπωμένος

Ex: The turbid river water was unsafe for swimming due to high sediment levels. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
nebulous
nebulous
[επίθετο]

vague and unclear, often used to describe ideas, concepts, or situations that are indistinct or hard to understand

ομιχλώδης, ασαφής

ομιχλώδης, ασαφής

Ex: The concept of happiness is often nebulous, varying from person to person. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
inscrutable
inscrutable
[επίθετο]

extremely difficult or seemingly impossible to understand or interpret due to its unclear intent or cause

ακατανόητος, μυστηριώδης

ακατανόητος, μυστηριώδης

Ex: The Mona Lisa's smile is one of the most analyzed, yet still remains mysteriously inscrutable. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
to misconstrue
to misconstrue
[ρήμα]

to interpret or understand something incorrectly

παρανοήσει, ερμηνεύσει λανθασμένα

παρανοήσει, ερμηνεύσει λανθασμένα

Ex: She misconstrued his silence as indifference, but he was simply deep in thought. 
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
LanGeek
Λήψη εφαρμογής LanGeek