fluster (redirected from flustering)

flus·ter  (flstr)

tr. & intr.v. flus·tered, flus·ter·ing, flus·ters

To make or become nervous or upset.

n.

A state of agitation, confusion, or excitement.

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[From Middle English flostring, agitation, probably of Scandinavian origin; see pleu- in Indo-European roots.]

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fluster [ˈflʌstə]

vb

to make or become confused, nervous, or upset

n

a state of confusion or agitation

[probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic flaustr to hurry, flaustra to bustle]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fluster - a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset perturbation discomposure - a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure
Verb	1.	fluster - be flustered; behave in a confused manner deport, comport, acquit, behave, conduct, bear, carry - behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
	2.	fluster - cause to be nervous or upset ruffle - discompose; "This play is going to ruffle some people"; "She has a way of ruffling feathers among her colleagues" disconcert, flurry, confuse, put off - cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"

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fluster

verb

upset, bother, disturb, ruffle, heat, excite, confuse, hurry, rattle (informal), bustle, hassle (informal), flurry, agitate, confound, unnerve, perturb, throw off balance, make nervous She was calm. Nothing could fluster her.

noun

turmoil, state (informal), flap (informal), bustle, flutter, flurry, ruffle, furore, agitation, dither (chiefly Brit.), commotion, perturbation, disturbance I was in such a fluster that I dropped the lot.

Translations

fluster [ˈflʌstəʳ]

A. N → aturdimiento m, confusión f
to be in a fluster → estar aturdido or confuso

B. VT (= confuse, upset) → aturdir, poner nervioso
to get flustered → ponerse nervioso, aturdirse

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fluster [ˈflʌstə^r]

vt (= make nervous) [+ person] → troubler

n (= confusion) → trouble m
to be in a fluster → être dans le trouble

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fluster

vt → nervös machen; (= confuse) → durcheinanderbringen; don’t fluster me! → machen Sie mich nicht nervös!; she got flustered → sie wurde nervös, das brachte sie durcheinander; to be flustered → nervös or aufgeregt sein, durcheinander sein

n in a fluster → nervös, aufgeregt; (= confused) → durcheinander

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fluster [ˈflʌstəʳ]

1. n → agitazione f

2. vt (confuse, upset) → mettere in agitazione, innervosire
to get flustered → agitarsi

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fluster [ˈflʌstəʳ]

1. n → agitazione f

2. vt (confuse, upset) → mettere in agitazione, innervosire
to get flustered → agitarsi

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fluster

n fluster [ˈflastə]

excitement and confusion caused by hurry She was in a terrible fluster when unexpected guests arrived. verbouereerdheid اهْتِياج، اضْطِراب смущение neklid, rozčilení, zmatek forfjamskelse die Aufregung σάστισμα,ταραχή confusión peataolek دستپاچگی hämmennys émoi לַחַץ घबड़ाहट uzbudenje, smetenost izgalom kekalutan, kegugupan, kebingungan fát, óðagot agitazione あわてふためくこと 혼란시키다 sujudimas, subruzdimas uztraukums; uzbudinājums kelam kabut agitatie forfjamselse wzburzenie atrapalhação agitaţie суета zmätok zmešnjava uzrujanost nervös oro, förvirring ความสับสนวุ่นวาย telâş 慌張 метушня; суєта گھبراہٹ sự bối rối 慌张

v

to cause to be worried or nervous; to agitate Don't fluster me! verbouereer; verwar يُهيِّج، يُثير шашардисвам (се) (po)plést, zmást, znervóznit gøre forfjamsket durcheinanderbringen σαστίζω, εκνευρίζω poner nervioso segadusse ajama دستپاچه کردن hermostuttaa troubler לְהַלחִיץ घबड़ाना zbuniti (se), smesti (se) (fel)izgat membuat kalut, membuat gugup koma úr jafnvægi, fipa innervosire あわてさせる 초초하게 하다 nervinti, jaudinti uztraukt; uzbudināt merisaukan van de wijs brengen gjøre forfjamset wytrącać z równowagi, denerwować atrapalhar a tulbura будоражить znervózniť begati uzrujati förvirra, göra nervös ทำให้ปั่นป่วน telâşlandırmak 擾亂 збуджувати; хвилювати پریشان، ہراساں کرنا làm bối rối; làm bồn chồn 扰乱