quedarse mudo

v.

1 to be left speechless, to be stumped, to utter no word.

El hombre se quedó mudo The man was left speechless.

2 to become dumb, to lose one's tongue.

Ricardo se quedó mudo Richard became dumb.

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quedarse mudo

to be left speechless

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(v.) = be speechless, be gobsmacked

Ex. Arriving at the Bouchaine Winery in early September, I was speechless as I glanced over the breathtaking views of the famous wine country for the first time.

Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.

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(v.) = be speechless, be gobsmacked

Ex: Arriving at the Bouchaine Winery in early September, I was speechless as I glanced over the breathtaking views of the famous wine country for the first time.

Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.