helpless

unable to do anything because you are too weak, ill, or frightened

impotente, indefenso, sin fuerzas

• be helpless

Collocations helpless against · helpless in the face of

• She felt completely helpless when she saw her child injured.

  Se sintió completamente impotente al ver a su hijo herido.

unable to do something because you lack the necessary skills or knowledge

incompetente, inexperto, sin saber qué hacer

• be helpless with

Collocations helpless in a situation · helpless to do something

• He was completely helpless when it came to cooking.

  Era completamente inexperto cuando se trataba de cocinar.

needing the help of other people because you are too young, old, or ill to look after yourself

dependiente, necesitado de ayuda, en situación vulnerable

• be helpless without

Collocations helpless without help · helpless in a situation

• She was completely helpless without her walking stick.

  Ella estaba completamente dependiente de su bastón para caminar.