helpless

🇺🇸 /ˈhelpləs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈhelpləs/
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Tags TOP10000CEFR-C1
adjective
R

unable to help yourself or do things alone

The child felt helpless without anyone to care for him.

R

unable to control a strong feeling

She was helpless with laughter at the funny joke.

translation

adj. unable to help yourself or do things alone; unable to control a strong feeling