helpless
adjective/ˈhelpləs/
/ˈhelpləs/
- unable to take care of yourself or do things without the help of other people
- Children are the most helpless victims of war.
- a helpless gesture/look
- He lay helpless on the floor.
- It's natural to feel helpless against such abuse.
- The worst part is being helpless to change anything.
Extra Examples- He was left helpless and alone.
- I felt helpless in the face of all these rules and regulations.
- John felt completely helpless.
- Kirk stood helpless before this giant of a man.
- She was helpless against the strength of the wind.
- Paul threw up his hands in a helpless gesture of surrender.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- feel
- …
- absolutely
- completely
- quite
- …
- against
- before
- in the face of
- …
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- unable to control a strong feeling
- helpless panic/rage
- helpless with something The audience was helpless with laughter.
Extra Examples- I was helpless with anger.
- He was rendered helpless by panic.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- feel
- …
- absolutely
- completely
- quite
- …
- against
- before
- in the face of
- …
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