This is the 9134th most frequent German word.
lost
The German word "lost" (borrowed from English) informally means confused, clueless, or lacking direction.
Here, 'verloren' is used as the past participle of 'verlieren', meaning 'to lose', indicating the misplacement of an object.
Ich habe meinen Schlüssel verloren.
I lost my key.
In this sentence, 'verloren' indicates losing a sense of direction or awareness, metaphorically used for confusion.
Der Wanderer hat die Orientierung im Wald verloren.
The hiker lost their orientation in the forest.
Here, 'verloren' is used adjectivally to describe a state of feeling despondent or without purpose or direction after a difficult event.