confusion, s.1(Of pers.) Mearbhall m. To put s.o. to confusion, cotadh m a chur ar dhuine. 2Easordú m; tranglam m; rúille búille m, clampar m. Everything was in confusion, bhí gach uile shórt trína chéile, ar mhuin mhairc a chéile. They retired in confusion, chúlaigh siad gan ord, gan eagar. Confusion worse confounded, barr ar an mearbhall. 3Confusion of sth. with sth., iomrall m aithne.