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1 hilflos
I Adj. auch fig. helpless; (schutzlos) auch defen|celess (Am. -seless); jemandem oder einer Sache gegenüber völlig hilflos sein be at a complete loss as to what to do with ( oder about)* * *defenseless; incapable; unassisted; helpless; shiftless* * *hịlf|los1. adjhelpless; (= schutzlos auch) defenceless (Brit), defenseless (US); (= ratlos auch) clueless (inf)2. advhelplessly; meinen, stammeln uncertainlyhilflos ausgeliefert sein — to be completely at the mercy of sth
* * *1) (needing the help of other people; unable to do anything for oneself: A baby is almost completely helpless.) helpless2) helplessly* * *hilf·los[ˈhɪlflo:s]I. adj1. (auf Hilfe angewiesen) helplessein \hilfloser Eindruck a confused [or helpless] [or nonplussed] impressionich muss gestehen, ich bin etwas \hilflos I must admit I don't know what to do [or I'm at a loss] [or I'm a bit nonplussedII. adv1. (schutzlos) helplesslyjdm/etw \hilflos ausgeliefert sein to be at the mercy of sb/sth2. (ratlos) helplessly, at a lossoffensichtlich [sehr] \hilflos obviously at a [complete] loss* * *1.Adjektiv helpless2.adverbial helplessly* * *gegenüber völlig hilflos sein be at a complete loss as to what to do with ( oder about)B. adv: jemandem oder einer Sachehilflos ausgeliefert sein be at the mercy of* * *1.Adjektiv helpless2.adverbial helplessly* * *adj.defenseless adj.helpless adj.shiftless adj.stranded adj. adv.defenselessly adv.helplessly adv.shiftlessly adv. -
2 hilflos
1. defencelessly Br.2. defenselessly Am.3. defenseless Am.4. helpless5. powerless6. shiftless7. shiftlessly -
3 hilflose
1. helplessly2. shiftlessly
См. также в других словарях:
Shiftlessly — Shiftless Shift less, a. Destitute of expedients, or not using successful expedients; characterized by failure, especially by failure to provide for one s own support, through negligence or incapacity; hence, lazy; improvident; thriftless; as, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shiftlessly — adverb see shiftless … New Collegiate Dictionary
shiftlessly — See shiftless. * * * … Universalium
shiftlessly — adverb In a shiftless manner … Wiktionary
shiftlessly — adv. in a lazy manner, without ambition; without resourcefulness, inefficiently … English contemporary dictionary
shiftlessly — shift·less·ly … English syllables
shiftlessly — adverb see shiftless * * * shiftˈlessly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑shift … Useful english dictionary
shiftless — shiftlessly, adv. shiftlessness, n. /shift lis/, adj. 1. lacking in resourcefulness; inefficient; lazy. 2. lacking in incentive, ambition, or aspiration. [1555 65; SHIFT + LESS] Syn. 1. slothful, careless, indolent. * * * … Universalium
shiftless — adjective Etymology: shift (resourcefulness) Date: 1584 1. lacking in resourcefulness ; inefficient 2. lacking in ambition or incentive ; lazy < shiftless freeloaders > • shiftlessly adverb • shiftlessness … New Collegiate Dictionary
shiftlessness — See shiftlessly. * * * … Universalium
shiftless — (adj.) wanting in resources, 1580s, from SHIFT (Cf. shift) (n.) + LESS (Cf. less). Related: Shiftlessly; shiftlessness … Etymology dictionary