途方にくれた

was at a loss

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was at a loss Used when someone is confused or unsure what to do.
JA: 道に迷って、どうしたらいいか途方にくれた。
EN: I got lost and was at a loss about what to do.

彼女はいつ出発したらいいか途方にくれた。

She had no idea when she should leave.

あなたの忠告がなければ、私は途方にくれたことだろう。

Without your advice, I would have been at a loss.

私は家の鍵を失って途方にくれた。

I was at a loss after losing my house key.

その知らせを聞いて途方にくれた。

I was at a loss when I heard the news.

私はどうお金に手をつけてよいのか途方にくれた。

I had no idea what to do with the money.

どうしてよいかわからなかったので、私は途方にくれた。

I was at a loss because I didn’t know what to do.

私は何をして良いのか途方にくれた。

I was at a loss for what to do.