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pow·er·less [ˈpaʊələs] ADJ

powerless

powerless against

brez moči proti

powerless (without authority) monarchy

brez pristojnosti

to be powerless to do sth

ne imeti moči storiti kaj

Usage examples with powerless

to be powerless to do sth

ne imeti moči storiti kaj

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If it is only soft and flexible, it is powerless. en.wikipedia.org

The town marshal is meanwhile powerless to act outside his jurisdiction beyond the town boundary. en.wikipedia.org

When she is old and powerless, she finally agrees. en.wikipedia.org

These organizations serve as regional planning agencies and as forums for debating issues of regional importance, but are generally powerless relative to their individual members. en.wikipedia.org

For example, a person may cry after receiving surprisingly happy news, ostensibly because the person feels powerless or unable to influence what is happening. en.wikipedia.org

Empowering the powerless, particularly the tribals, dalits, women and other vulnerable sections of society, will be a significant part of this activity. en.wikipedia.org

Bureaucracy naturally welcomes a poorly informed and hence a powerless parliamentat least insofar as ignorance somehow agrees with the bureaucracys interests. en.wikipedia.org

People feel helpless when they feel powerless to change their situation. en.wikipedia.org

The others suspect what is going on, but have no proof and are powerless to do anything. en.wikipedia.org

A spectre is powerless in natural sunlight and flees from it. en.wikipedia.org

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