helplessness

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helplessness
[ˈhelplɪsnɪs]
sustantivo
1impotencia (f) (powerlessness)
2indefensión (f) (defenselessness)

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helplessness [jelp-les-nes]
sustantivo
1Desamparo, falta de amparo.
2falta de fuerzas, de energía; debilidad, impotencia.

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helplessness [ˈhelplɪsnɪs]
noun
(powerlessness) impotencia; (f)
feelings of helplessness
he threw up his hands in a gesture of helplessness alzó las manos en un gesto de impotencia; the helplessness of the situation made her ill with worry era una situación de impotencia tal que enfermó de preocupación
the helplessness of a child/baby dependence on a loved person revives the helplessness of the infant
our helplessness against enemy aircraft nuestra indefensión ante los aviones enemigos
they were beginning to realize the helplessness of their predicament the increasing helplessness of the private citizen against the remorseless machinery of big business

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