English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

powerless in German

powerless in German is kraftlos, machtlos — powerless means lacking the strength, authority, or ability to do something.

powerless in German

kraftlos
adj
Lacking sufficient power or strength.
machtlos
adj
Lacking legal authority.

What does "powerless" mean?

  1. adj Lacking the strength, authority, or ability to do something.
    "Doctors felt powerless to help as the outbreak spread."
  2. adj Without electrical power.
    "Half the city was left powerless after the storm."

powerless in a sentence

  • Doctors felt powerless to help as the outbreak spread.
  • The committee is powerless to change the decision now.
  • Half the city was left powerless after the storm.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "powerless" in German?

"powerless" in German is kraftlos, machtlos. powerless means: Lacking the strength, authority, or ability to do something.

How do you use "powerless" in a sentence?

Example: "Doctors felt powerless to help as the outbreak spread." In German, "powerless" is kraftlos, machtlos.

Are there other ways to say "powerless" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "powerless": kraftlos, machtlos.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.