machtlos

machtlos

Powerless.

Here, 'machtlos' conveys a helplessness in facing something out of one's control, emphasizing lack of influence.

Ich fühlte mich machtlos gegen die Naturgewalten.

I felt powerless against the forces of nature.

In this sentence, 'machtlos' highlights a lack of collective authority or means to influence a situation.

Die Gemeinschaft war machtlos, die Entscheidung zu ändern.

The community was powerless to change the decision.

Here, 'machtlos' expresses an individual's incapacity or constraint due to circumstances or limitations.

Er sah das Unrecht, blieb jedoch machtlos, etwas zu unternehmen.

He saw the injustice but remained powerless to act.