powerless

adjectiveB2 · Upper-intermediate

Without the ability or strength to do something.

Meaning of «powerless»

adjective

without the ability or strength to do something

He felt powerless to stop the flood.

Translation

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«powerless» in 17 languages

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The difference between similar words

not able to do something

unablecannot do it now, for any reasonI am unable to come to the meeting.

incapabledoes not have the ability to do it at allHe is incapable of telling a lie.

incompetentnot good enough to do a job wellThe manager was fired for being incompetent.

powerlesshas no strength or power to actWe were powerless to stop the flood.

Word family

power B1 · nounpowerful B1 · adjectivepowerless B2 · adjectiveoverpower B1 · verboverpowering B2 · adjectivepowerfully B2 · adverb

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