Adjective
ratlos
Pronunciation: /ˈʁaːtloːs/
at a loss
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Meanings
Adjective
- at a loss
- perplexed
Example sentence
Vor der kaputten Maschine standen alle ratlos herum.
Everyone stood around the broken machine at a loss.
Word forms
ratlos
Usage
- ratlos sein — be at a loss and not know what to do
- jemanden ratlos zurücklassen — leave someone puzzled or unsure how to proceed
Vor dem unleserlichen Fahrplan war auch der Reiseleiter ratlos.
Even the tour guide was at a loss in front of the illegible timetable.