Adjective
lost
Pronunciation: /loːst/
clueless, confused; lost; vain
B2
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Meanings
Adjective
- clueless, confused; lost; vain
Example sentence
Der Typ da hinten in der letzten Reihe ist echt komplett lost.
That guy back there in the last row is actually so clueless.
Usage
- komplett lost sein — be completely clueless or confused; youth slang
- lost / verloren — lost is a slang borrowing; verloren is the ordinary German participle
Ohne die Erklärung war ich bei der Aufgabe völlig lost.
Without the explanation, I was completely lost on the task.