HyperDic: at_a_loss

English > 2 senses of the expression at a loss:
ADVERBallat a lossbelow cost
ADJECTIVEallat a loss, nonplused, nonplussed, puzzledfilled with bewilderment
English > at a loss: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningFilled with bewilderment.
Example"at a loss to understand those remarks"
Synonymsnonplused, nonplussed, puzzled
BroaderperplexedFull of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
Spanishdesconcertado, perplejo
Catalanperplex, perplexa
English > at a loss: 2 senses > adverb 1
MeaningBelow cost.
Example"sold the car at a loss"

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