The English Word of the Day: Speechless

Question

speechless

(adjective)(adverb) sin palabras, mudo

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Mi frase/my sentence:

Thoughts that went racing in all different directions in my head, left me speechless ...

Los pensamientos que fueron corriendo en todas las dirreciones diferentes en mi cabeza, me dejó sin palabras ...

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¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer? Todos los jugadores merecen tu atención (y votos).

Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day? All players deserve your attention (and votes).

Good word, although I seem to have left it out, yet again. - annierats, Apr 20, 2013

Thanks Mc for this , Come on everyone all the entries deserve votes . - shish75, Apr 20, 2013

Thanks both, and yes, Shish: we all do our best, so .... ;-) - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 1

La primera vez que miré en los ojos de mi hija, me quedaron mudo. Sabía que iba a amarla para siempre.

The first time that I looked into the eyes of my daughter, they struck me speechless. I knew that I was going to love her forever.

Very cute baby !:). - shish75, Apr 20, 2013

Happened tome too..However, I thinkit's quedarse mudo, Imay be wrong. Lovely feeling. The baby does not staymute, however. - annierats, Apr 20, 2013

Thanks, Annie! - Noetol, Apr 21, 2013

typo on tp/to - Aranjuez12, Apr 21, 2013

Perfect one, Noetol ;-) - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 2

My expectations at work were so low, that when my boss announced my promotion, I was stunned and speechless.

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Mis expectativas en el trabajo eran tan bajas, que cuando mi jefe me anunció la promoción me dejó muy sorprendido y mudo.

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Hahaha! Love it! - --Mariana--, Apr 20, 2013

Hola Franco !! - shish75, Apr 20, 2013

I hopoe you realy got a raise. - katydew, Apr 20, 2013

Hooolaaaa Franco. I hope it was not at the moment when your boss asked you how much more you wanted to earn ;-)) - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 3

Sometimes it's better not to teach a parrot to speak, because what it repeats may leave you speechless.

A veces es mejor no enseñar a un loro a hablar, porque lo que él repite puede dejarte sin palabras.

Lol, good one. - annierats, Apr 20, 2013

animals tend to act like their owners. - Aranjuez12, Apr 21, 2013

Funny!! - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 4

Cuando dije que yo era tímido y modesto , ella era sin palabras.

Me pregunto ¿por qué?

When i said that I was shy and self effacing, she was speechless.

I wonder why ?

Good one mate !:). - shish75, Apr 20, 2013

Hahahahaha, we have an idea ;-))) - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 5

La ardilla está pensando: No puedo hablar ahora mismo! Estoy sin palabras, porque este maíz es tan bueno! Me pregunto si puedo apiñar más en mis mejillas!

The squirrel is thinking: I can't talk right now! I'm speechless because this corn is so good! I wonder if I can cram anymore into my cheeks!

Storing for winter , good one Bandit !:). - shish75, Apr 20, 2013

I'm still glad we have a refrigerator - Aranjuez12, Apr 21, 2013

Lovely!!!! - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 6

Cuando (ella) anduvo en el cuarto cada uno era sin palabras (mudo).

When she walked into the room everyone was speechless.

We cannot see why ;-) - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 7

When I heard about the tragedy in Boston I was speechless.

Cuando oí de la tragedia en Boston estuve sin palabras.

As were we all! - Noetol, Apr 20, 2013

Not the people on cable news! - mstivers, Apr 20, 2013

Yes!! Senseless, needless tragedy. Pure horror! - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 8

Cuando me dijiste las buenas noticias, me dejaste sin palabras.

When you told me the good news, you left me speechless.

But what good news did they tell you, Grace? - Aranjuez12, Apr 21, 2013

I'm sorry, but I can't tell you. I'm still speechless. :D - GraceM, Apr 21, 2013

'Hiephoi', I am sooo glad at least one of us got good news ;-) - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

No problem Grace, as long as you're enjoying the speechlessness ;-D - Aranjuez12, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 9

He was usually a good talker, but when he saw the pretty girl, he was struck speechless and couldn't say a word.

Usualmente se le daba bien el hablar, pero cuando vio la hermosa muchacha, se quedó mudo y no podía decir ni una palabra.

Sweet! - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 10

I am often left speechless (gobsmacked) when I hear the lies spouted by politicians.

A menudo me dejé sin habla (mudo) cuando escucho las mentiras hablada por los políticos.

Or with no comment !:). - shish75, Apr 20, 2013

Yes, I can imagine. - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 11

Las sorpresantes noticias le quedaron ciego y mudo. ( or: Se quedó muda y ciega después de oír las noticias tan sorpresantes??)

The surprising news struck her dumb.

Hola anniearats , little typo : surprising !:). - shish75, Apr 20, 2013

Thanks shish. But I knowit's quedarse mudo, but , is my whole construction, as I fear,. wong? - annierats, Apr 20, 2013

I've made a second versionnow. Perha that works better, who knows, I haven't got time to think any more about this at present. - annierats, Apr 20, 2013

I do hope this was good news (no Boston(-like) disaster). - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 12

a veces es mejor ser sin palabras, a menudo es mejor ser sin escribir.

sometimes it's better to be without words, often it is better to be without writing.

not sure if this is correct, but I thought: I'd give a try. - Aranjuez12, Apr 21, 2013

It's a little bit cryptic at first. It is not always good to be without capital letters ;-))))) - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 13

The things her friend posted on Facebook left her speechless.

Las cosas que su amigo subió en Facebook le dejó sin palabras.

I hope it wasn't about her. But some people really post weird things on social network-sites. - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013

I'm amazed and shocked and dumbfounded at times. - katydew, Apr 21, 2013

Answer 14

Experience is a private, and a very largely speechless affair. (James Baldwin)

La experiencia es una privada , y un asunto muy gran sin palabras.

Great quote and interesting picture ;-) - mcl020, Apr 21, 2013