Sentence examples of "at a loss" in English
She was at a loss for words to express her feeling.
Ella no tenía palabras para expresar sus sentimientos.
The woman was at a loss whether to accept his proposal or not.
La mujer no sabía si aceptar su propuesta o no.
When I asked the college student if he regularly attended his school, he was at a loss for an answer.
Cuando pregunté al estudiante universitario si asistía regularmente a la facultad, no supo qué contestar.
In the English world of the 19th century, it was often said that masturbation would lead to a loss of memory and attention.
En el mundo inglés del siglo XIX, a menudo se decía que la masturbación conducía a perdida de memoria y de atención.
I work part-time as a receptionist at a dentist's office.
Trabajo de media jornada como recepcionista en una clínica dental.
She is not so insensitive a girl as to laugh at a funeral.
Ella no es una niña tan insensible como para reírse en un funeral.
I wish I could live at a more relaxed pace, instead of having to watch the clock all the time.
Me gustaría poder vivir a un ritmo más relajado, en vez de tener que mirar el reloj todo el rato.
A policeman was gazing at a suspicious pedestrian.
Un policía estaba observando a un peatón sospechoso.
When was the last time you stayed at a hotel?
¿Cuándo fue la última vez que te quedaste en un hotel?
I remember being introduced to him at a party last year.
Recuerdo que me lo presentaron en una fiesta el año pasado.
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