powerless
/ˈpaʊələs/adjective
उच्चारण पावलस
शक्तिहीन, असहाय, बेबस
Core word
adjective
- 1
without power to control or to influence somebody or something
शक्तिहीन, असहाय, बेबस
- The villagers felt powerless against the big company.
- Without public support, the committee is powerless.
- Ordinary citizens often feel powerless against rising prices.
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- The president is almost powerless without the support of parliament.
- The weak and the poor are often left powerless.
Synonyms helpless weak impotent defenceless
Opposite powerful strong influential
- 2
[not before noun] ~ to do sth
completely unable to do something
(कुछ करने में) असमर्थ, लाचार
- The police were powerless to stop the riot.
- Teachers felt powerless to help students who never came to class.
- Doctors were powerless to save the patient.
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- I was powerless to stop him from leaving.
- The referee seemed powerless to control the angry players.