Definition of disorient

disorientverb

mất phương hướng

/dɪsˈɔːrient//dɪsˈɔːrient/

"Disorient" comes from the Latin "oriens," meaning "east" or "rising," referring to the rising sun. The prefix "dis-" means "opposite of" or "not." The word originally referred to the confusion felt when losing one's sense of direction, specifically when facing away from the direction of sunrise. This aligns with the idea of disorientation as a loss of bearings or a feeling of being lost. Over time, the word expanded to encompass any sense of confusion or disarray.

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to make somebody unable to recognize where they are or where they should go

làm cho ai đó không thể nhận ra họ đang ở đâu hoặc nên đi đâu

Example:
  • The darkness had disoriented him.

    Bóng tối đã làm anh mất phương hướng.

to make somebody feel confused

làm cho ai đó cảm thấy bối rối

Example:
  • Ex-soldiers can be disoriented by the transition to civilian life.

    Cựu binh có thể bị mất phương hướng khi chuyển sang cuộc sống dân sự.

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