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1 infirmity
[ɪn'fɜːmətɪ]nome infermità f.* * *plural - infirmities; noun (weakness or illness.) infermità* * *infirmity /ɪnˈfɜ:mətɪ/n. [uc]● infirmity of purpose, irresolutezza.* * *[ɪn'fɜːmətɪ]nome infermità f. -
2 infirmity in·fir·mity n
[ɪn'fɜːmɪtɪ]infermità f inv -
3 helpless
['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 -
4 helplessness
['helplɪsnɪs]1) (powerlessness) impotenza f.; (because of infirmity, disability) incapacità f.2) (defencelessness) vulnerabilità f.* * *noun l'essere indifeso* * *helplessness► helpless* * *['helplɪsnɪs]1) (powerlessness) impotenza f.; (because of infirmity, disability) incapacità f.2) (defencelessness) vulnerabilità f. -
5 infirm
[ɪn'fɜːm]* * *[in'fə:m]((of a person) weak or ill: elderly and infirm people.) debole- infirmity* * *infirm /ɪnˈfɜ:m/a.1 malfermo; debole; infermo; fiacco2 incerto; irresoluto● infirm of purpose, debole; irresolutoinfirmlyavv.in modo debole (o fiacco).* * *[ɪn'fɜːm] -
6 infirmities
plural; see infirmity
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infirmity — index defect, deficiency, disability (physical inability), disadvantage, disease, disorder (abnormal condition), fault (weakness) … Law dictionary
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infirmity — [n] weakness, sickness affliction, ailing, ailment, confinement, debilitation, debility, decay, decrepitude, defect, deficiency, disease, diseasedness, disorder, failing, fault, feebleness, flu, frailty, ill health, imperfection, indisposition,… … New thesaurus
infirmity — ► NOUN (pl. infirmities) ▪ physical or mental weakness … English terms dictionary
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