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10 Language-to-English DictionariesImpotente
Pronunciation / Transliteration: im.poˈten.te
"Se sentía impotente ante la situación."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Unable to take effective action; helpless or powerless.
"The community felt impotent in the face of the overwhelming crisis." - 2
Incapable of sexual intercourse due to physical or psychological reasons.
"He sought medical advice after feeling impotent for several months."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'impotent' originates from the Latin 'impotens', meaning 'powerless' or 'weak', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'potens' (powerful). It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, retaining its meaning related to lack of power or effectiveness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Impotent" is said worldwide
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Impotent
Transliteration: ɛ̃.pɔ.tɑ̃
"Il se sentait impuissant face à la situation."
Impotent
Transliteration: ɪm.po.tɛnt
"Er fühlte sich impotent in dieser Situation."
Impotente
Transliteration: im.poˈtɛnte
"Si sentiva impotente di fronte al problema."
Impotente
Transliteration: im.poˈten.te
"Se sentía impotente ante la situación."
Impotente
Transliteration: ĩ.puˈtẽ.tʃi
"Ele se sentia impotente diante do problema."
असमर्थ
Transliteration: Asamarth
"वह स्थिति के सामने असमर्थ महसूस कर रहा था।"
无能为力
Transliteration: wú néng wéi lì
"他在这种情况下感到无能为力。"
무능력한
Transliteration: munŭngnyeokhan
"그는 상황 앞에서 무능력하다고 느꼈다."
無力な
Transliteration: muryokuna
"彼はその状況に無力だと感じた。"
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