baffle

1. (countable, uncountable)A device used to dampen, muffle, restrain, or otherwise control the movement of a fluid, or waves travelling through a fluid such as light or sound; specifically, a surface positioned inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one place to another without preventing motion altogether.

   Tanker trucks use baffles to keep the liquids inside from sloshing around.

   Abweiser, Leitblech, Luftleitblech

   дефле́кторdefléktor, перегоро́дкаperegoródka

2. (US, countable, dialectal, uncountable)A lever for operating the throttle valve of a winding engine.

3. (countable, uncountable)A device to prevent the spreading of sound or light.

   sound baffle

4. (countable, uncountable)A barrier designed to obstruct and confuse enemies, rendering them vulnerable.

5. (countable, obsolete)An argument or objection based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint; a quibble.

6. (obsolete, transitive, uncountable)Intentional insult; affront; also, disgrace; (countable) an instance of this.

1. Tom's parents were baffled.

   Батьки Тома були збиті з пантелику. — deniko

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2. Tom is baffled.

   Том збитий з пантелику. — deniko

   ruТом озадачен. — odexed

   deTom ist verwirrt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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3. Tom looks baffled.

   Том виглядає спантеличеним. — ayna123

   deTom sieht verwirrt aus. — freddy1

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4. I was baffled.

   Я був розгублений. — deniko

   ruЯ был сбит с толку. — marafon

   deIch war verwirrt. — Esperantostern

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5. You looked like you were baffled.

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