impotent man

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• impotent man — n. man who is unable to perform sexually, man who is unable to sustain an erection …   English contemporary dictionary

• impotent — impotent, ente [ ɛ̃pɔtɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. et n. • 1308; lat. impotens « impuissant » ♦ Qui, par une cause naturelle ou accidentelle, ne peut se mouvoir, ou ne se meut qu avec une extrême difficulté. ⇒ infirme, invalide, paralytique, perclus, podagre.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• Impotent — Im po*tent, a. [F. impotent, L. impotens, entis; pref. im not + potens potent, powerful. See {Potent}.] 1. Not potent; wanting power, strength. or vigor. whether physical, intellectual, or moral; deficient in capacity; destitute of force; weak;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• impotent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) helpless or powerless. 2) (of a man) abnormally unable to achieve an erection or orgasm. DERIVATIVES impotence noun impotency noun impotently adverb …   English terms dictionary

• impotent — [[t]ɪ̱mpətənt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If someone feels impotent, they feel that they have no power to influence people or events. The aggression of a bully leaves people feeling hurt, angry and impotent... In impotent rage he got up and stalked up and …   English dictionary

• impotent — im|po|tent [ˈımpətənt] adj 1.) unable to take effective action because you do not have enough power, strength, or control ▪ Emergency services seem impotent in the face of such a disaster. ▪ impotent rage 2.) a man who is impotent is unable to… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• impotent — adjective 1 unable to take effective action because you do not have enough power, strength, or control: Emergency services seem almost impotent in the face of such a disaster. | impotent rage 2 a man who is impotent is unable to have sex because… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• impotent — im|po|tent [ ımpətnt ] adjective 1. ) a man who is impotent cannot have sex because his PENIS does not stay hard 2. ) unable to do anything effective because of a lack of power: The smaller nations feel politically impotent on the world stage …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• impotent — UK [ˈɪmpətənt] / US [ˈɪmpət(ə)nt] adjective 1) unable to do anything effective because of a lack of power The smaller nations feel politically impotent on the world stage. 2) a man who is impotent cannot have sex because his penis does not stay… …   English dictionary

• impotent — [ˈɪmpətənt] adj 1) unable to do anything that is effective because of a lack of power 2) a man who is impotent cannot have sex because his PENIS does not stay hard impotence noun [U] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• impotent — [ ɪmpət(ə)nt] adjective 1》 helpless or powerless. 2》 (of a man) abnormally unable to achieve an erection or orgasm. Derivatives impotence noun impotency noun impotently adverb …   English new terms dictionary