impotent
impotent, powerless, ineffective
Word details
- German meaning
- Unfähig, eine Erektion zu bekommen oder aufrechtzuerhalten; auch im übertragenen Sinne: machtlos, wirkungslos.
- English meaning
- Impotent
- Synonym
- zeugungsunfähig, unfruchtbar
- German example
- Der Mann fühlte sich impotent, als er die Situation nicht kontrollieren konnte.
- English example
- The man felt impotent when he couldn't control the situation.
- Comparative
- impotenterSuperlative: am impotentsten
- Opposite of
- impotentpotent
Example sentences with “impotent”
Die Regierung wirkte in dieser Krise völlig impotent. (The government seemed completely powerless in this crisis.)
Frequently asked questions
Does 'impotent' always refer to physical inability?
No, while it has a biological meaning, it is frequently used in political or social contexts to describe a lack of power or influence.