at sea
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at, seaUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at, sea.
» I looked down at the sea.
Ich schaute hinunter zum Meer.
Я смотрел вниз на море.
Я посмотрел вниз на море.
Meaning
2 sensesUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at, sea.
(idiomatic)In a state of confusion or bewilderment.
Most of the class was at sea after the first week.
Oh, great, the handle just broke—well, we're really all at sea now, aren't we?
Examples
83 sentencesI looked down at the sea.
ruЯ смотрел вниз на море. — odexed
deIch schaute hinunter zum Meer. — kame
We looked down at the beautiful sea.
ruМы смотрели вниз на красивое море. — odexed
He would sit and look at the sea for hours.
ruОн садился и часами смотрел на море. — marafon
deEr setzte sich und schaute stundenlang aufs Meer. — MUIRIEL
I wish I could stand here with you forever, just looking at the sea.
The ship is at sea.
ruКорабль в море. — odexed
deDas Schiff befindet sich auf See. — Tamy