lost for words

Bedeutung

so surprised or moved that you cannot speak

So überrascht oder gerührt, dass einem die Sprache fehlt.

Beispiele

1. 1When they surprised me with a party, I was completely lost for words.
2. 2For once, my chatty little brother was lost for words when he saw the snow.
3. 3Maria was lost for words when her students gave her a card they had all signed.
4. 4The choir sang so beautifully at the concert that we were all lost for words.
5. 5Were you lost for words when Aisha told you she was moving to Canada?

Grammatik

Steht nach be: I was lost for words. words bleibt im Plural.