Hilflos Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Hilflos" is mainly used as adjective meaning "helpless", "defenseless" or "powerless". It is also used as adverb.

Essential properties of "hilflos"

Its most important properties are:

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

"Hilflos", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

Definition: "Incapable of helping oneself or acting independently; defenseless."
Translation(s): helpless, defenseless, powerless
Synonym(s): wehrlos, Schutzlos, ohnmächtig
Antonym(s): selbstständig, unabhängig
Related word(s): hilfsbedürftig, machtlos, ausgeliefert

📝 Some usage examples:

Das hilflose Kind weinte nach seiner Mutter.The helpless child cried for its mother.
Sie fühlte sich hilflos angesichts der schwierigen Situation.She felt helpless in the face of the difficult situation.
Der alte Mann war nach dem Sturz hilflos und konnte nicht aufstehen.The old man was helpless after the fall and couldn't get up.

"Hilflos", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

Definition: "In a defenseless or powerless manner; without the ability to help oneself."
Translation(s): helplessly, powerlessly, defencelessly
Synonym(s): wehrlos, schutzlos
Related word(s): ohnmächtig, machtlos

📝 Some usage examples:

Er zuckte hilflos mit den Schultern.He shrugged his shoulders helplessly.
Sie sah ihn hilflos an und wusste nicht, was sie sagen sollte.She looked at him helplessly and didn't know what to say.
Der Hund lag hilflos am Straßenrand.The dog lay helplessly by the roadside.