English-German translations for at a loss

• auf dem Schlauch stehen
• ratlos
  Frau Abgeordnete, ich bin ein wenig ratlos. Mrs Jensen, I am rather at a loss.
  Heute sind wir alle - ich sage, wir alle - ein wenig ratlos angesichts der dortigen Entwicklung. Today, I think all of us are at a loss when it comes to events there.
  Herr Präsident, meine sehr geehrten Damen und Herren! Ich will hier bekennen, dass ich ratlos bin. – Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I must confess that I am at a loss, and I do not think that I am the only one.

Definition of at a loss

• Below the cost or price of purchase
• Not sure; uncertain; lacking further ideas, direction, or ability

Examples

• We sold those old computers at a loss.
• 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.
• Im at a loss how to proceed.

Related words

• at a loss for words
• be at a loss
• be completely at a loss
• be at a dead loss