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бесси́льный — meaning in English

bessilnyy

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English meaning

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

бесси́льный is used for these senses in English:

helpless Unable to defend oneself.
impotent Lacking physical strength or vigor; weak
impotent Lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless
powerless Lacking sufficient power or strength.

impotent — full definition

adj Unable to take effective action; powerless.
adj Unable to achieve or maintain an erection.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Russian words

беспо́мощный не́мощный сла́бый импоте́нтный страда́ющий импотенцией стери́льный безвла́стный неправомо́чный