No. 13,879 in German
fassungslos
"Fassungslos" means "stunned" or "speechless," often due to shock or disbelief.
In a sentence
Er war fassungslos, als er die Nachricht hörte.
He was stunned when he heard the news.
The word 'fassungslos' here describes an intense emotional state of shock or disbelief upon hearing surprising news.
Sie stand fassungslos vor dem zerstörten Gebäude.
She stood stunned in front of the destroyed building.
In this sentence, 'fassungslos' emphasizes her reaction of being overwhelmed and unable to process the magnitude of the situation as she witnesses devastation.
Die Menschen reagierten fassungslos auf die plötzliche Veränderung der Ereignisse.
The people reacted with stun to the sudden change of events.
Here, 'fassungslos' characterizes a collective reaction of disbelief or amazement among people due to unexpected developments.
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