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powerless(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. impotente
I felt powerless in the face of their overwhelming arguments.Me sentí impotente frente a sus abrumadores argumentos.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The parliament is powerless to veto the bill.El parlamento no tiene poder para vetar el proyecto de ley.
We had to just stand there and watch the poor guy drown. We were powerless to do anything about it.Tuvimos que quedarnos ahí parados y ver al pobre tipo ahogarse. No pudimos hacer nada para evitarlo.
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