at a loss
/æt ə lɒs/phrase
B2informalcommon/æt ə lɒs/Feeling confused, uncertain, or unable to understand or decide what to do in a particular situation.
ruЧувство замешательства, неуверенности или неспособности понять или решить, что делать в конкретной ситуации.esSentimiento de confusión, incertidumbre o incapacidad para comprender o decidir qué hacer en una situación concreta.frSentiment de confusion, d'incertitude ou d'incapacité à comprendre ou à décider quoi faire dans une situation donnée.deZustand der Verwirrung, Unsicherheit oder Ratlosigkeit, in dem man nicht weiß, was man tun oder sagen soll; auch: etwas nicht verstehen können oder keinen Ausweg sehen.ptEstado de confusão, incerteza ou incapacidade de entender ou decidir o que fazer em determinada situação.zh感到困惑、不知所措或无法理解,不知道该怎么办的状态。arحالة من الحيرة أو الارتباك أو عدم القدرة على الفهم أو معرفة ما ينبغي فعله في موقف معين.
- Confused or uncertain B2 formal
Unable to understand, decide, or know what to do.
- I am at a loss to explain his sudden anger.
- She was at a loss for words when she heard the news.
- He was at a loss about how to fix the problem.
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- Financially losing money B2 formal
Operating a business or making a transaction that results in a financial loss.
- The company is selling its products at a loss.
- They sold the house at a loss because they needed cash quickly.
- The store is running at a loss this quarter.
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