impotence

[US]/'ɪmpətəns/
[UK]/'ɪmpətəns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. oförmåga; svaghet; ineffektivitet

Example Sentences

the impotence of the government

maktlöshet hos regeringen

His impotence to help made him despair.

Hans oförmåga att hjälpa fick honom att förtvivla.

This pharmaceutical extract from the Yohimbe plant was a front line treatment for male impotence before the advent of Viagra ®.

Detta farmaceutiska extrakt från Yohimbeväxten var en förstalinjebehandling för manlig impotens innan Viagra ® blev tillgängligt.

Indication:Impotence, Premature ejaculation, Strangury, Renal inflammation, Diabetes, lumbago/Fibromylgia d/t kidney deficiency, Uterine pain, Leucorrhea (any kind).

Indikation: Potenslöshet, För tidig utlösning, Täta vattenlass, Njurbetändelse, Diabetes, Ryggvärk/Fibromyalgi pga njurbrist, Uterus smärta, Flytningar (alla typer).

impotence of the law

lagens maktlöshet

Real-world Examples

He was essentially a man of action, however, and speedily recovered from his temporary impotence.

Han var i grunden en man av handling, men återhämtade sig snabbt från sin tillfälliga impotens.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

He sank his head upon the table and sobbed at the thought of his own impotence.

Han sjönk med huvudet mot bordet och snyftade vid tanken på sin egen impotens.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

It is said thatViagrapossesses magical powers that can cure impotence.

Det sägs att Viagra besitter magiska krafter som kan bota impotens.

Source: Four-level vocabulary frequency weekly plan

The bite mark, timeless expression of the frustration of impotence.

Det bett, ett tidlöst uttryck för frustrationen över impotens.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

TRUDY is infuriated by her impotence against his superior strength.

TRUDY är rasande över sin egen maktlöshet mot hans överlägsna styrka.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 4

They include impotence, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, rectal tearing, fecal incontinence.

De inkluderar impotens, erektil dysfunktion, urininkontinens, rektal rivning, avföringsinkontinens.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) October 2015 Collection

" They've had cancer, marriage split-ups … men even talk about their impotence."

” De har haft cancer, skilsmässor … män pratar till och med om sin impotens.”

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

But maybe your recent bout of impotence has spread to your spine?

Men kanske har din senaste period av impotens spridit sig till din ryggrad?

Source: Lost Girl Season 3

This disorder is also called impotence and like other sexual dysfunction, this condition becomes more common with age.

Denna åkomma kallas också impotens och som andra sexuella dysfunktioner blir detta tillstånd vanligare med åldern.

Source: Osmosis - Reproduction

It would pursue him every night for the rest of his life: his utter impotence in the situation.

Det skulle förfölja honom varje natt resten av hans liv: hans totala maktlöshet i situationen.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

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