helplessly

• Adverbe signifiant 'de manière impuissante' ou 'sans capacité d'agir ou de se défendre'. Décrit une action accomplie en l'absence de force, de contrôle ou d'aide, exprimant souvent un sentiment de vulnérabilité ou d'inéluctabilité.

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.

   sans pouvoir se défendre

   • 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.

   Synonymesfeeblyimpotentlypowerlesslyvulnerablyweakly

   Antonymescapablycompetentlyindependentlyresourcefully

2. Without control or powerB2formal

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

   sans contrôle ni pouvoir

   • 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.

   Synonymesfeeblyimpotentlypowerlesslyvulnerablyweakly

   Antonymescapablycompetentlyeffectivelystrongly