boggle

English - Turkish

Definition of boggle in English Turkish dictionary

{f} ürkmek

şaşırtmak

duralamak

ürkütmek

kuşku

irkil

korkutmak

(kuşku/korku/vb.) yüzünden duraksamak

{f} çekinmek

{f} yüzüne gözüne bulaştırmak

{f} becerememek

{f} at/over -e takılıp tereddüde düşmek

iç acemilik

zorluk çıkar

bogglerürkek kimse

harekete geçmekten çekinmek

paniğe kapılma

{f} yanaşmamak

korku

irkilmek

gocunmak

Related Terms

boggle at

irkil

boggle the mind

insanı hayrete düşürmek

boggles

batak

English - English

Definition of boggle in English English dictionary

To be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused

He boggled at the surprising news.

To confuse or mystify; overwhelm

The oddities of quantum mechanics can boggle the minds of students and experienced physicists alike.

{v} to start, doubt, waver, fear

hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear

{f} prevent; hesitate; be shocked, be awed; shock

If you say that the mind boggles at something or that something boggles the mind, you mean that it is so strange or amazing that it is difficult to imagine or understand. The mind boggles at the possibilities that could be in store for us The good grace with which they face the latest privations makes the mind boggle The management group's decision still boggled his mind. see also mind-boggling. the/your mind boggles sth makes the/your mind boggle sth boggles the/your mind if your mind boggles when you think of something, it is difficult for you to imagine or accept it (Perhaps from bogle; BOGEY)

overcome with amazement; "This boggles the mind!"

startle with amazement or fear hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear

To embarrass with difficulties; to make a bungle or botch of

To do anything awkwardly or unskillfully

To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and indecision

To play fast and loose; to dissemble

startle with amazement or fear

Related Terms

boggling

{a} starting back

boggling

{n} hesitation, delay

boggled

past of boggle

boggles

third-person singular of boggle

boggling

present participle of boggle

Hyphenation

bog·gle

Turkish pronunciation

bägıl

Synonyms

amaze, astound, bowl over, fill with wonder, flabbergast, overwhelm, shock, startle

Pronunciation

/ˈbägəl/ /ˈbɑːɡəl/

Etymology

[ 'bä-g&l ] (verb.) 1598. perhaps from bogle.

Tenses

boggles, boggling, boggled