powerless

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

Translation

adj. bristande makt eller auktoritet; oförmögen att agera eller påverka.

Example Sentences

We are powerless in the face of such forces.

Vi är maktlösa inför sådana krafter.

They were completely powerless against such a large group.

De var helt maktlösa mot en så stor grupp.

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

han var i besatthetens grepp och kunde inte motstå den.

troops were powerless to stop last night's shooting.

Trupper var maktlösa att stoppa gårdagens skottlossning.

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

Om han tog kontrollen, skulle de bli i praktiken maktlösa.

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

De som protesterade mot presidentens beslut skällde i själva verket på månen, eftersom de var en maktlös minoritet.

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