うろたえる

Also written 狼狽える

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind

Example sentences

• 気候の突然の変化にうろたえるな。
  Don't be upset by a sudden change in the weather.
• 気を楽にして、何よりもうろたえないことだ。
  Relax, and above all, don't panic.
• 彼がうろたえてるすきにすかさず彼女は逃げた。
  She took advantage of his confusion to escape.
• 彼は非常にうろたえていたので彼の答えは全然意味をなさなかった。
  He was so confused that his answer did not make any sense.
• 彼女はその手紙を読んでいる時うろたえた様子だった。
  She looked upset as she read the letter.

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