powerless

[US]/ˈpaʊələs/
[UK]/ˈpaʊərləs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lacking power or authority; unable to act or influence.

Example Sentences

We are powerless in the face of such forces.

نحن عاجزون أمام مثل هذه القوى.

They were completely powerless against such a large group.

لقد كانوا عاجزين تمامًا أمام مجموعة كبيرة كهذه.

he was in the grip of an obsession he was powerless to resist.

لقد كان أسيرًا لهوس لم يستطع مقاومته.

troops were powerless to stop last night's shooting.

لم تستطع القوات إيقاف إطلاق النار الليلة الماضية.

If he took control, they would be rendered virtually powerless.

إذا استولى على السلطة، فسيتم تجريدهم من السلطة فعليًا.

Those who protested against the president's decision were actually barking at the moon, since they were in a powerless minority.

أولئك الذين احتجوا على قرار الرئيس كانوا في الواقع يرمون الوقت، لأنهم كانوا أقلية بلا سلطة.

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