Hungarian - English

tehetetlen

B1 Hungarian
helpless, powerless, impotent
B2
1
Usage pattern:
tehetetlennek érzi magát; tehetetlenül áll/fekszik
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Meaning
Unable to act or protect oneself
Themes
inability |vulnerability |danger |need_help |core_vocabulary |emotions
Definition

Lacking the ability or strength to take action or protect oneself from harm or difficulty.

B2
1
Usage pattern:
tehetetlen vmivel szemben; tehetetlenül néz vmit
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Meaning
Unable to stop something from happening
Themes
powerlessness |lack_of_control |prevention |crisis |core_vocabulary
Definition

Unable to prevent or stop an event, action, or situation from occurring.

B1
1
Usage pattern:
tehetetlen valamivel szemben; tehetetlennek érzi magát
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Meaning
having no power or control
Themes
control |authority |helplessness |ability |influence |emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
Definition

Lacking the ability, strength, or control to influence what happens or to take effective action.

B1
1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
powerless; unable to act effectively
Themes
powerlessness |inability |frustration |social_problems |core_vocabulary
Definition

Lacking the power, influence, or ability to change events or take effective action in a situation.

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