helpless

• Beschreibt eine Person oder ein Tier, das nicht in der Lage ist, sich selbst zu schützen oder ohne fremde Hilfe zu handeln. Auch: ohne Unterstützung, Kraft oder Mittel, um etwas zu bewältigen.

Describes a person or animal that is unable to defend themselves or act without assistance.

1. Unable to help oneselfB1formal

   Lacking the ability or strength to take care of oneself or act independently.

   Hilflos

   • The baby bird was helpless on the ground.
   • After the accident, he felt completely helpless.
   • She was helpless without her glasses.

   Synonymedefenselessdependentimpotentincapablepowerlessvulnerableweak

   Antonymecapableindependentresourcefulself-sufficient

2. Powerless or ineffectiveB1formal

   Unable to do anything to improve a situation or prevent something from happening.

   Hilflos

   • They were helpless against the storm's fury.
   • He felt helpless watching his friend struggle.
   • The government seemed helpless to stop the crisis.

   Synonymedefenselessimpotentincapableineffectivepowerlessuselessvulnerableweak

   Antonymecapableeffectivepowerfulresourcefulstrong