Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - powerless
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Powerless
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~ adj unable to stop or control something because you do not have the power, strength, or legal right to do so (powerless to do sth) (The fire was so big that firefighters were powerless to prevent it from spreading.) + agains (The Hungarians were powerless against the might of the Red Army.) - powerlessly adv - powerlessness n
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1. Someone who is powerless is unable to control or influence events. If you don’t have money, you’re powerless. ADJ • powerlessness If we can’t bring our problems under control, feelings of powerlessness and despair often ensue. = impotence, helplessness N-UNCOUNT 2. If you are powerless to do something, you are completely unable to do it. People are being murdered every day and I am powerless to stop it... = unable ? able ADJ: ADJ to-inf ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective Date: 15th century 1. devoid of strength or resources ~ victims 2. lacking the authority or capacity to act was ~ to help • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 without power or strength. 2 (often foll. by to + infin.) wholly unable (powerless to help). Derivatives powerlessly adv. powerlessness n. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. бессильный; слабый powerless arms —- слабые руки I was powerless to move —- я был не в состоянии двинуться 2. беспомощный, бессильный I am quite powerless in the matter —- тут я ничего не могу сделать I am powerless to help you —- я бессилен помочь вам ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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