schutzlos
defenseless; vulnerable; unprotected
English translations
- 01
defenseless
- 02
vulnerable
- 03
unprotected
Word details
- German meaning
- Ohne Schutz, wehrlos, gefährdet.
- English meaning
- Defenseless
- Synonym
- ungeschützt, wehrlos
- German example
- Das kleine Küken war schutzlos gegen den Raubvogel.
- English example
- The small chick was defenseless against the bird of prey.
- Comparative
- schutzloserSuperlative: am schutzlosesten
Related words
- ausgesetzt
Exposed
- ungeschützt
Unprotected
- Freiwild
Easy target
- wehrlos
defenseless
- unbewacht
Unattended
- Wehrlosigkeit
Defenselessness
Example sentences with “schutzlos”
Die Tiere sind der Kälte schutzlos ausgeliefert. (The animals are left defenseless against the cold.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you form adjectives with the suffix '-los'?
The suffix '-los' is the German equivalent of the English '-less'. It turns a noun into an adjective meaning 'without'.