powerless

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

Lacking sufficient power or strength. / Lacking legal authority.

Japanese Meaning

十分な力や強さを欠いていること / 法的な権限を持っていない状態

After the accident, he lay powerless on the ground until help arrived.

事故の後、彼は助けが来るまで地面に横たわり、力がなく動けなかった。

Sense（1）

Lacking sufficient power or strength.

I admit that I am powerless over my hatred towards white people in ways that I am unable to recognize fully, both at this time and in the past.

Sense（2）

Lacking legal authority.

The traffic warden was powerless to stop me driving away.

more powerless

（ comparative ）

most powerless

（ superlative ）