powerless

pow·er·less  (pour-ls)

adj.

1. Lacking strength or power; helpless and totally ineffectual.

2. Lacking legal or other authority.

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power·less·ly adv.

power·less·ness n.

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powerless [ˈpaʊəlɪs]

adj

without power or authority

powerlessly  adv

powerlessness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

powerless - lacking power                         ineffective, ineffectual, uneffective - not producing an intended effect; "an ineffective teacher"; "ineffective legislation" impotent - lacking power or ability; "Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent"- Freeman J.Dyson; "felt impotent rage" weak - wanting in physical strength; "a weak pillar" powerful - having great power or force or potency or effect; "the most powerful government in western Europe"; "his powerful arms"; "a powerful bomb"; "the horse's powerful kick"; "powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument"

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powerless

adjective

1. defenceless, vulnerable, dependent, subject, tied, ineffective, unarmed, disenfranchised, over a barrel (informal), disfranchised political systems that keep women poor and powerless

2. weak, disabled, helpless, incapable, paralysed, frail, feeble, debilitated, impotent, ineffectual, incapacitated, prostrate, infirm, etiolated His leg muscles were powerless with lack of use.
weak strong, fit, powerful, healthy, robust, sturdy, lusty, able-bodied

Translations

powerless [ˈpaʊəlɪs] ADJ → impotente
I felt powerless to resist → no tuve fuerzas para resistir, no pude resistir
we are powerless to help you → no podemos hacer nada para ayudarle
they are powerless in the matter → no tienen autoridad para intervenir en el asunto

powerless [ˈpaʊə^rləs] adj → impuissant(e)
powerless against sth → impuissant contre qch
powerless in the face of sth → impuissant face à qch
to be powerless to do sth → être impuissant à faire qch

powerless [ˈpaʊəlɪs] adj → impotente, senza potere

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powerless [ˈpaʊəlɪs] adj → impotente, senza potere