powerless

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

Translation

adj. privo di potere o autorità; incapace di agire o influenzare.

Example Sentences

We are powerless in the face of such forces.

Siamo impotenti di fronte a forze del genere.

They were completely powerless against such a large group.

Erano completamente impotenti contro un gruppo così grande.

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

era preda di un'ossessione che non poteva resistere.

troops were powerless to stop last night's shooting.

Le truppe non sono riuscite a fermare gli spari di ieri sera.

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

Se avesse preso il controllo, sarebbero stati virtualmente impotenti.

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

Coloro che hanno protestato contro la decisione del presidente stavano in realtà abbaiando alla luna, dato che erano una minoranza impotente.

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