confusing
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confusing
Describes something that is unclear, difficult to understand, or hard to follow, and therefore causes confusion for someone.
Die Anleitung für den neuen Schrank war extrem verwirrend.
The instructions for the new cabinet were extremely confusing.
'Verwirrend' (confusing) is the present participle of the verb 'verwirren' (to confuse). Adjectives ending in '-end' often describe something that actively causes a certain effect — here, something that causes confusion.
Seine Erklärung war so verwirrend, dass niemand sie verstand.
His explanation was so confusing that no one understood it.
'Verwirrend' (confusing) is often used to describe information, situations, or instructions. Typical combinations are: 'eine verwirrende Frage' (a confusing question), 'eine verwirrende Situation' (a confusing situation), or 'eine verwirrende Wegbeschreibung' (confusing directions).
Die vielen verschiedenen Schilder an der Kreuzung sind sehr verwirrend.
The many different signs at the intersection are very confusing.
A very common way to express your personal opinion is the construction with the verb 'finden' (to find). The thing that you find confusing is in the accusative.
Ich finde die neuen Regeln ziemlich verwirrend.
I find the new rules pretty confusing.
misleading
Verwirrend (confusing) describes information that is unclear and does not provide good guidance. Irreführend (misleading) is appropriate when information creates a false impression and can thereby lead to a false assumption or action.
Die Wegbeschreibung nennt mehrere ähnliche Straßennamen und ist deshalb verwirrend.
The directions mention several similar street names and are therefore confusing.
Die Wegbeschreibung nennt die falsche Richtung und ist deshalb irreführend.
The directions give the wrong direction and are therefore misleading.
