impotent
21impotent — [[t]ɪ̱mpətənt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If someone feels impotent, they feel that they have no power to influence people or events. The aggression of a bully leaves people feeling hurt, angry and impotent... In impotent rage he got up and stalked up and …
22impotent — im|po|tent [ˈımpətənt] adj 1.) unable to take effective action because you do not have enough power, strength, or control ▪ Emergency services seem impotent in the face of such a disaster. ▪ impotent rage 2.) a man who is impotent is unable to… …
23impotent — adjective 1 unable to take effective action because you do not have enough power, strength, or control: Emergency services seem almost impotent in the face of such a disaster. | impotent rage 2 a man who is impotent is unable to have sex because… …
24impotent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French, from Latin impotent , impotens, from in + potent , potens potent Date: 14th century 1. a. not potent ; lacking in power, strength, or vigor ; helpless b. unable to… …
25impotent — impotently, adv. /im peuh teuhnt/, adj. 1. not potent; lacking power or ability. 2. utterly unable (to do something). 3. without force or effectiveness. 4. lacking bodily strength or physically helpless. 5. (of a male) unable to attain or sustain …
26impotent — beischlafsunfähig * * * im|po|tent [ ɪmpotɛnt] <Adj.>: /Ggs. potent/: a) (vom Mann) nicht fähig zum Geschlechtsverkehr: in der Hochzeitsnacht war er impotent. b) (vom Mann) nicht fähig, ein Kind zu zeugen: eine Verletzung hat ihn impotent… …
27impotent — 1. fortpflanzungsunfähig, zeugungsunfähig. 2. außerstande, einfallslos, fantasielos, unfähig, ungeeignet, untauglich; (veraltend): unvermögend. * * * impotent:1.⇨zeugungsunfähig(1)–2.⇨unfähig(1) impotent… …
28impotent — im|po|tent [ ımpətnt ] adjective 1. ) a man who is impotent cannot have sex because his PENIS does not stay hard 2. ) unable to do anything effective because of a lack of power: The smaller nations feel politically impotent on the world stage …
29impotent — adjective 1) the legal sanctions are impotent Syn: powerless, ineffective, ineffectual, inadequate, weak, feeble, useless, worthless, futile; literary impuissant Ant: powerful, effective 2) natural force …
30impotent — UK [ˈɪmpətənt] / US [ˈɪmpət(ə)nt] adjective 1) unable to do anything effective because of a lack of power The smaller nations feel politically impotent on the world stage. 2) a man who is impotent cannot have sex because his penis does not stay… …
