at a loss
Below the cost or price of purchaseBelow the cost or price of purchase.
» Tom was at a loss for words.
Том не мог найти слов. — Ooneykcall
Том не міг знайти слів. — deniko
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2 sensesBelow the cost or price of purchase.
We sold those old computers at a loss.
с убы́ткомs ubýtkom, в убы́токv ubýtok
(idiomatic)Not sure; uncertain; lacking further ideas, direction, or ability.
I have fixed the parts I understand, and the rest leaves me at a loss.
His policies may be ineffective, but he is never at a loss for words.
ratlos, auf dem Schlauch stehen
в замеша́тельствеv zamešátelʹstve, расте́рянныйrastérjannyj, в недоуме́нииv nedouménii
Examples
113 sentencesTom was at a loss for words.
Том не міг знайти слів. — deniko
ruТом не мог найти слов. — Ooneykcall
Tom sold it at a loss.
I was at a loss for words.
ruЯ не мог найти слов. — marafon
deMir fehlten die Worte. — al_ex_an_der
I am at a loss for words.
ruУ меня нет слов. — ae5s
deIch bin sprachlos. — PeterR
She was at a loss for words.
deSie wusste nicht, was sie sagen sollte. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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