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machtlos

B2

powerless

English meaning
powerless
Vocabulary package
Power & Influence

machtlos in a sentence

Die machtlose Minderheit konnte nichts ändern.

The powerless minority could change nothing.

Comparative and superlative

machtlos machtloser am machtlosesten

Word family

machtlos is built from die Macht (power). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where machtlos comes from

Ableitung zum Substantiv Macht mit dem Derivatem (Suffix) -los

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Questions about machtlos

What is the comparative of machtlos?

machtlos → machtloser → am machtlosesten.

What does machtlos mean in English?

machtlos means "powerless". For example: "Die machtlose Minderheit konnte nichts ändern." — "The powerless minority could change nothing."

What level is machtlos in German?

machtlos is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the power & influence vocabulary.

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