helplessness

helplessness(
hehlp
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lihs
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nihs
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la impotencia
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The castaway was overwhelmed by a feeling of helplessness when he realized he was the only survivor.Al náufrago le agobió un sentimiento de impotencia al darse cuenta de que era el único superviviente.
a. la indefensión
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The remaining soldiers recognized their helplessness and dropped their weapons.Los soldados restantes reconocieron su indefensión y dejaron caer sus armas.
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