powerless

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpaʊərləs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpaʊɚlɪs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pou′ər lis)

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powerless adj (person: unable)incapaz adj mf
  inepto/a adj
Note: inepto + para
 We are powerless to stop this bill from becoming law.
 Somos incapaces de evitar que este proyecto se convierta en ley.
 Somos ineptos para evitar que este proyecto se convierta en ley.
powerless adj (person: helpless)impotente adj mf
  desvalido adj
  desamparado/a adj
  indefenso/a adj
 We all felt powerless during the hurricane.
 Todos nos sentimos impotentes durante el huracán.
powerless adj (lacking authority)impotente adj mf
  sin autoridad loc adj
  sin poder loc adj
 The mayor said she was powerless without the support of the police.
 El alcalde dijo que se sentía impotente sin el apoyo de la policía.
 El alcalde dijo que se sentía sin autoridad sin el apoyo de la policía.
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'powerless' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
hands are tied - have your hands tied - impotent - incapacitate - incapacitated - ineffectual - tie your hands - toothless
Spanish:
mortecino - impotente


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