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['helplɪs]1) (powerless) [ person] impotente; (because of infirmity, disability) incapace2) (defenceless) [ person] indifeso; [ victim] inerme; (destitute) [ family] privo di mezzi* * *adjective (needing the help of other people; unable to do anything for oneself: A baby is almost completely helpless.) indifeso, inerme* * *helpless /ˈhɛlpləs/a.2 incapace (di fare qc.); inetto; impotente: Our government is helpless in dealing with the economic crisis, il governo è impotente a risolvere la crisi economica4 smarrito (fig.); perso (fig.): I felt helpless and alone, mi sentivo smarrito e solo; with a helpless look, con aria smarrita5 incontrollabile; incontenibile: helpless laughter, risate incontrollabili; to be helpless with rage, essere in preda a una rabbia incontenibile● in a helpless way, in modo inefficace; ( anche) con aria smarritahelplesslyavv.2 impotentemente; senza poter fare niente3 futilmente; invano; senza efficacia; senza riuscirci: He helplessly tried to free himself, ha tentato invano di liberarsihelplessnessn. [u]1 l'essere indifeso; debolezza; impotenza2 incapacità; mancanza d'iniziativa; inettitudine.* * *['helplɪs]1) (powerless) [ person] impotente; (because of infirmity, disability) incapace2) (defenceless) [ person] indifeso; [ victim] inerme; (destitute) [ family] privo di mezzi
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