No. 8,299 in Catalan
desconcertar
To unsettle or confuse.
In a sentence
La pregunta em va desconcertar i no vaig saber què respondre.
The question confused me and I didn't know what to respond.
In this context, 'desconcertar' indicates causing confusion or puzzlement, often due to unpredictability or lack of understanding.
La seva actitud desconcertava a tothom a la reunió.
His attitude bewildered everyone at the meeting.
Here, 'desconcertar' means provoking bewilderment or uncertainty among others.
Vaig sentir una notícia que em va desconcertar completament.
I heard some news that completely unsettled me.
In this example, 'desconcertar' conveys a sense of emotional disturbance or being thrown off by unexpected information.
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