CEFR B1

helpless

adjective

Meaning

Unable to defend yourself or to act without help from others.

Examples

The accident left him helpless on the side of the road.
She felt helpless as the situation spiraled out of control.

Synonyms: powerless, vulnerable, defenseless, impotent

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helpless (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛlpləs/

Definition

Unable to defend yourself or to act without help from others.

Examples

The accident left him helpless on the side of the road.
She felt helpless as the situation spiraled out of control.
The baby was helpless and dependent on its parents for everything.

How to Use helpless

helpless against (prepositional phrase): Unable to defend oneself from something. — "The small village was helpless against the invading army."
helpless to do (prepositional phrase): Unable to take action to prevent something. — "He was helpless to prevent the accident from happening."

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