stumped
word · lemma: stump
Definition
If you are stumped, you cannot answer a question or solve a problem because it is too hard or confusing.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal. Often used in spoken English for puzzles, tricky questions, or when someone doesn't know what to say. 'Stumped' usually suggests being completely stuck, not just mildly confused. Common: 'I'm stumped,' 'That question stumped me.'
Spanish: desconcertado - confundidoPortuguese (BR): sem resposta - confundidoPortuguese (PT): sem resposta - confusoChinese (Simplified): 难倒（某人） - 困惑的Chinese (Traditional): 難倒（某人） - 困惑的Hindi: चौकन्ना - अचरज मेंArabic: مُحتار - عاجز عن الإجابةBengali: বেকায়দায় - হতবুদ্ধিRussian: в тупике - озадаченJapanese: 行き詰まる - 困るVietnamese: bí - bối rốiKorean: 막히다 - 당황하다Turkish: tıkanmak - afallamakUrdu: پریشان - الجھن میںIndonesian: buntu - bingung
Example Sentences
The teacher asked a question, and I was stumped.
basic
I looked at the puzzle for hours but was still stumped.
basic
She was stumped by the math homework.
basic
I'm totally stumped—I have no idea what to do next.
natural
That last interview question really stumped me.
natural
Whenever I try to fix this computer, I'm always stumped at the same spot.
natural