беспо́мощный — meaning in English

English meaning

• feckless adj Lacking direction, competence, or effectiveness; irresponsible and ineffective.
• helpless adj Unable to protect, help, or defend oneself; powerless.
• impotent adj Unable to take effective action; powerless.
• powerless adj Lacking the strength, authority, or ability to do something.

Senses

беспо́мощный is used for these senses in English:

• feckless Lacking the courage to act in any meaningful way.
• helpless Unable to defend oneself.
• helpless Unable to act without help; needing help; feeble.
• impotent Lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless
• powerless Lacking sufficient power or strength.

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