helplessly

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.

ruНаречие, означающее 'беспомощным образом' или 'без способности действовать или защищать себя'. Описывает действие, совершаемое при отсутствии силы, контроля или помощи, часто передавая чувство уязвимости или неизбежности.esAdverbio que significa 'de manera desamparada' o 'sin capacidad de actuar o defenderse'. Describe una acción realizada ante la falta de fuerza, control o ayuda, transmitiendo a menudo una sensación de vulnerabilidad o inevitabilidad.frAdverbe 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.deAdverb, 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.ptAdvérbio que significa 'de maneira desamparada' ou 'sem capacidade de agir ou se defender'. Descreve uma ação realizada sem força, controle ou ajuda, frequentemente transmitindo uma sensação de vulnerabilidade ou inevitabilidade.zh副词，表示以无能为力、无法自我保护或缺乏行动能力的方式行事。常传达脆弱、无奈或不可避免的感觉。arحال تعني بطريقة عاجزة أو دون قدرة على التصرف أو حماية النفس. تصف فعلًا يقع في غياب القوة أو السيطرة أو المساعدة، وغالبًا ما تحمل إحساسًا بالضعف أو الحتمية.

1. Without ability to help oneself B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruБеспомощноessin poder ayudar(se)frsans pouvoir se défendredeHilflosptImpotentezh无助地arبعجز عن مساعدة نفسه

   同义词: feeblyimpotentlypowerlesslyvulnerablyweakly

   反义词: capablycompetentlyindependentlyresourcefully

2. Without control or power B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruБеспомощноessin poder o controlfrsans contrôle ni pouvoirdeHilflosptImpotentementezh无助地arبلا حول ولا قوة

   同义词: feeblyimpotentlypowerlesslyvulnerablyweakly

   反义词: capablycompetentlyeffectivelystrongly

• more helplessly comparative form
• most helplessly superlative form