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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Confusión y Oscuridad

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
bedlam
[Sustantivo]

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

alboroto

alboroto

crabbed
[Adjetivo]

difficult to read or understand

ilegible, difícil de entender

ilegible, difícil de entender

Ex: His crabbed explanations left the audience more confused than enlightened.Sus explicaciones **enrevesadas** dejaron al público más confundido que iluminado.

with no clear explanation or purpose

Ex: Critics claimed the plot developed without rhyme or reason, making the story hard to follow.
garbled
[Adjetivo]

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

distorsionado, confuso

distorsionado, confuso

Ex: The report came through garbled, with sections of text missing or unclear.El informe llegó **distorsionado**, con secciones de texto faltantes o poco claras.
quandary
[Sustantivo]

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

dilema

dilema

Ex: I 'm in a quandary — both options seem equally risky .Estoy en un **dilema** — ambas opciones parecen igualmente arriesgadas.
latent
[Adjetivo]

present but not yet visible or fully developed

latente

latente

Ex: The innovation tapped into a latent demand in the market .La innovación aprovechó una demanda **latente** en el mercado.
nondescript
[Adjetivo]

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

anodino

anodino

Ex: The book ’s cover was so nondescript that I almost overlooked it .La portada del libro era tan **poco llamativa** que casi la pasé por alto.

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

incontrovertible, indiscutible, indisputable

incontrovertible, indiscutible, indisputable

Ex: The scientist presented incontrovertible data that confirmed the experiment 's results .El científico presentó datos **incontrovertibles** que confirmaron los resultados del experimento.
manifest
[Adjetivo]

easily perceived or understood

manifiesto

manifiesto

Ex: His intentions were manifest, leaving no doubt about his commitment to the project .Sus intenciones eran **manifiestas**, sin dejar duda alguna sobre su compromiso con el proyecto.
overt
[Adjetivo]

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

abierto

abierto

Ex: The teacher 's overt praise for her students ' hard work encouraged them to continue striving for excellence .El elogio **manifiesto** del profesor por el trabajo duro de sus estudiantes los animó a seguir esforzándose por la excelencia.
abstruse
[Adjetivo]

difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure

abstruso

abstruso

Ex: The philosopher's abstruse theories challenged conventional wisdom, pushing the boundaries of traditional thought.Las teorías **abstrusas** del filósofo desafiaron la sabiduría convencional, ampliando los límites del pensamiento tradicional.
apocryphal
[Adjetivo]

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

apócrifo

apócrifo

Ex: The apocryphal nature of the urban legend became clear when researchers debunked it .La naturaleza **apócrifa** de la leyenda urbana quedó clara cuando los investigadores la desmintieron.
to addle
[Verbo]

to make someone unable to think clearly

confundir

confundir

Ex: She was so addled by the unexpected question that she couldn't respond.Estaba tan **confundida** por la pregunta inesperada que no podía responder.

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

confundir

confundir

Ex: Stress can befuddle your ability to make decisions .El estrés puede **confundir** tu capacidad para tomar decisiones.
bemused
[Adjetivo]

showing confusion, often mixed with mild amusement or curiosity

desconcertado, perplejo

desconcertado, perplejo

Ex: The professor looked bemused when a student asked an unrelated question in the middle of the lecture.El profesor parecía **desconcertado** cuando un estudiante hizo una pregunta no relacionada en medio de la conferencia.

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

confundir

confundir

Ex: The unfamiliar technology confounded the elderly couple , leaving them unable to use their new device .La tecnología desconocida **confundió** a la pareja de ancianos, dejándolos incapaces de usar su nuevo dispositivo.
esoteric
[Adjetivo]

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

esotérico

esotérico

Ex: The discussion became esoteric, delving into topics that only experts could fully grasp .La discusión se volvió **esotérica**, adentrándose en temas que solo los expertos podían comprender completamente.
hieroglyphic
[Sustantivo]

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

jeroglífico

jeroglífico

Ex: His handwriting was so bad it might as well have been hieroglyphics.Su letra era tan mala que bien podrían haber sido **jeroglíficos**.
imbroglio
[Sustantivo]

a complicated situation involving political or interpersonal conflict

embrollo

embrollo

Ex: The film depicts the imbroglio of a family caught in a web of secrets and lies .La crisis de liderazgo de la empresa se convirtió en un **imbroglio** público.
indeterminate
[Adjetivo]

not known, measured, or specified precisely

indeterminado

indeterminado

Ex: Her plans for the summer were still indeterminate, as she was waiting for confirmation on several options .Sus planes para el verano seguían siendo **indeterminados**, ya que estaba esperando confirmación sobre varias opciones.
nonplussed
[Adjetivo]

completely confused or unsure about what to think or say

perplejo

perplejo

Ex: The magician's trick left the audience nonplussed.El truco del mago dejó al público **desconcertado**.
recondite
[Adjetivo]

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

recóndito

recóndito

Ex: The recondite language of the legal document made it challenging for the layperson to grasp its implications without a lawyer's help.El lenguaje **recóndito** del documento legal hizo que fuera un desafío para el lego comprender sus implicaciones sin la ayuda de un abogado.
turbid
[Adjetivo]

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

turbio

turbio

Ex: Turbid liquids can often harbor microorganisms that are not visible to the naked eye .Los líquidos **turbios** a menudo pueden albergar microorganismos que no son visibles a simple vista.
nebulous
[Adjetivo]

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

nebuloso, vago

nebuloso, vago

Ex: The concept of justice can be nebulous, varying greatly between cultures .El concepto de justicia puede ser **nebuloso**, variando enormemente entre culturas.
inscrutable
[Adjetivo]

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

inescrutable

inescrutable

Ex: Researchers struggled for decades to decipher the inscrutable code behind the encrypted enemy communications .Los investigadores lucharon durante décadas para descifrar el código **insondable** detrás de las comunicaciones encriptadas del enemigo.

to interpret or understand something incorrectly

malinterpretar

malinterpretar

Ex: It 's easy to misconstrue text messages , as tone and nuance can be challenging to convey .Es fácil **malinterpretar** los mensajes de texto, ya que el tono y el matiz pueden ser difíciles de transmitir.
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