Usage examples of "sell at a loss" in English with translation to Spanish

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When I asked the college student if he regularly attended his school, he was at a loss for an answer. Cuando pregunté al estudiante universitario si asistía regularmente a la facultad, no supo qué contestar.
She was at a loss for words to express her feeling. Ella no tenía palabras para expresar sus sentimientos.
Ken was at a loss what to say next. Ken no sabía qué decir a continuación.
Jane was quite at a loss when and where to go. Jane no tenía idea de cuando ni a donde dirigirse.
The woman was at a loss whether to accept his proposal or not. La mujer no sabía si aceptar su propuesta o no.
In the English world of the 19th century, it was often said that masturbation would lead to a loss of memory and attention. En el mundo inglés del siglo XIX, a menudo se decía que la masturbación conducía a perdida de memoria y de atención.
I work part-time as a receptionist at a dentist's office. Trabajo de media jornada como recepcionista en una clínica dental.
She first met him at a conference in Boston. Ella lo conoció en una conferencia en Boston.
She is not so insensitive a girl as to laugh at a funeral. Ella no es una niña tan insensible como para reírse en un funeral.
He eats lunch at a cafeteria. El come su almuerzo en una cafetería.
I want to have dinner at a restaurant. Quiero cenar en un restaurante.
I wish I could live at a more relaxed pace, instead of having to watch the clock all the time. Me gustaría poder vivir a un ritmo más relajado, en vez de tener que mirar el reloj todo el rato.
He was educated at a public school. Fue educado en una escuela pública.
The locals around here really live at a relaxed pace. La gente de aquí lleva una vida relajada.
A policeman was gazing at a suspicious pedestrian. Un policía estaba observando a un peatón sospechoso.
She looked at a floating cloud. Ella miró a una nube errante.
She's at a meeting. Ella está en una reunión.
When was the last time you stayed at a hotel? ¿Cuándo fue la última vez que te quedaste en un hotel?
Is she staying at a hotel? ¿Ella se queda en un hotel?
I remember being introduced to him at a party last year. Recuerdo que me lo presentaron en una fiesta el año pasado.
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