helplessly

• Adverb, das bedeutet 'auf hilflose Weise' oder 'ohne die Fähigkeit zu handeln oder sich zu schützen'. Es beschreibt eine Handlung, die ohne Kraft, Kontrolle oder Hilfe ausgeführt wird, oft mit einem Gefühl von Verletzlichkeit oder Unausweichlichkeit.

An adverb meaning 'in a helpless manner' or 'without the ability to act or defend oneself.' It describes an action performed with a lack of power, control, or assistance, often conveying a sense of vulnerability or inevitability.

1. Without ability to help oneselfB2formal

   In a manner showing an inability to act or defend oneself.

   Hilflos

   • She watched helplessly as the car crashed into the tree.
   • He stood helplessly while his house burned down.
   • The child cried helplessly after losing his mother in the crowd.

   Synonymefeeblyimpotentlypowerlesslyvulnerablyweakly

   Antonymecapablycompetentlyindependentlyresourcefully

2. Without control or powerB2formal

   In a way that shows a lack of control over a situation.

   Hilflos

   • They laughed helplessly at the comedian's jokes.
   • She shook her head helplessly, unable to change the outcome.
   • He shrugged helplessly, not knowing what to do next.

   Synonymefeeblyimpotentlypowerlesslyvulnerablyweakly

   Antonymecapablycompetentlyeffectivelystrongly