impotente

Adjective B2 #4636 most common

Translations

Can refer to both physical impotence and metaphorical inability.

El hombre se sintió impotente al no poder ayudar a su amigo en problemas.

The man felt impotent because he couldn't help his friend in trouble.

Despite his desire to intervene, he felt impotent in the situation he couldn't control.

Es fundamental que comprendamos que sentirse impotente en ciertas situaciones no significa que no podamos actuar en otras.

It is essential that we understand that feeling impotent in certain situations does not mean we cannot act in others.