hopeless

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Bất lực, vô vọng

BrE /ˈhəʊ.pəlɪs/ AmE /ˈhoʊ.pə.lɪs/

adjective en → vi

1 WITHOUT CHANCE [T + adj] A2

Bất lực, vô vọng

having no chance of success or improvement; impossible to achieve or change

  • be hopeless about something

Collocations hopeless situation · hopeless case

  • The patient's condition is hopeless.

    Tình trạng của bệnh nhân là vô vọng.

2 DISAPPOINTED [T + adj] B1

Buồn chán, thất vọng

feeling very disappointed because something you hoped for has not happened or will not happen

  • feel hopeless about something

Collocations hopeless disappointment · hopeless despair

  • She felt hopeless after the interview.

    Cô ấy cảm thấy thất vọng sau cuộc phỏng vấn.

3 UNSKILLED [T + adj] B1

Vô phương, không biết làm gì

having no skill or ability to do something; not able to do anything useful

  • be hopeless at doing something

Collocations hopeless at cooking · hopeless at math

  • He's hopeless at playing the guitar.

    Anh ấy không biết chơi đàn guitar.