Definition of disorientate

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mất phương hướng

/dɪsˈɔːriənteɪt//dɪsˈɔːriənteɪt/

"Disorientate" comes from the Latin word "oriens," meaning "east," and "orient," which referred to the direction of sunrise and, metaphorically, the direction one's life should take. The prefix "dis-" means "not," or "opposite of," so "disorientate" originally meant "to turn away from the east" or "to lose one's bearings." Over time, the meaning shifted to encompass a broader sense of being confused or lost, both physically and mentally.

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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 disorientated 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 disorientated 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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