speechless

BrE /ˈspiːtʃ.ləs/ AmE /ˈspiːtʃ.ləs/

adjective en → es

1 SILENT [predicative] B1

unable to speak because you are shocked, surprised, or moved by something

sin palabras, mudo de asombro

  • be speechless

Collocations speechless with shock · speechless with surprise

  • She was left speechless by his rude remarks.

    Quedó sin palabras por sus comentarios groseros.

2 INADEQUATE [predicative] B2

not having the ability to express your thoughts or feelings clearly because you are very upset, shocked, etc.

sin palabras, incapaz de expresarse

  • be speechless

Collocations speechless with emotion · speechless with grief

  • He was so moved by the music that he became speechless.

    La música lo conmovió tanto que quedó sin palabras.