No. 5,217 in Spanish
impotencia
The inability to act, achieve, or influence something.
In a sentence
Sentí impotencia al no poder ayudar a mi amigo en su problema.
I felt helplessness for not being able to help my friend with his problem.
The word "impotencia" here refers to a feeling of helplessness or inability to act.
Su impotencia ante las injusticias lo llevó a convertirse en activista.
His powerlessness in the face of injustices led him to become an activist.
Here, "impotencia" describes a state of being powerless or ineffective in a situation.
La enfermedad causó un estado de impotencia física en el paciente.
The illness caused a state of physical incapacity in the patient.
In this sentence, "impotencia" refers to a physical incapacity or inability.
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