durch·einander

Adv.

• durcheinander bringen (+ Akk.) (in Unordnung bringen) = get [room, flat] into a mess; = get [papers, file] into a muddle; = muddle up [papers, file]; (verwirren) = confuse; (verwechseln) = confuse [names, etc]; = get [names etc.] mixed up durcheinander sein [papers, desk, etc.] = be in a muddle; (verwirrt sein) = be confused; (aufgeregt sein) = be flustered