Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Deutsch term or phrase:
hilflos
Englisch translation:
helpless, with a sense of impotence
Added to glossary by
Anusca Mantovani
May 4, 2002 19:50
22 yrs ago
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Deutsch term
chiara
hilflos
Deutsch > Englisch
Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften
Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie, Ethik usw.
sexuelle Gewalt
Doch selbst wenn wir das alles vielleicht etwas hilflos zur Kenntnis nehmen, kommen wir nicht umhin,sexuelle Gewalt gegen Kinder genau zu definierern
Proposed translations
(Englisch)
| 4 +2 | impotence |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 +2 | feeling helpless |
Anne-Carine Zimmer
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| 4 | helplessly |
Sheila Hardie
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| 4 | unable |
jerryk (X)
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| 4 | unable |
jerryk (X)
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Proposed translations
+2
35 Min.
Kim Metzger
Mexiko
Mexiko
Native in Englisch
Works in field
Mexiko
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: Englisch (Variant: US) 
Works in: Deutsch > Englisch
Related KudoZ points
:
127
Selected
impotence
Another approach.
But even if we take note of all of this with a sense of impotence, we can't get around precisely defining sexual violence against children.
But even if we take note of all of this with a sense of impotence, we can't get around precisely defining sexual violence against children.
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
10 Min.
Sheila Hardie
Spanien
Spanien
Native in Englisch
Works in field
Spanien
passion des mots
Native in: Englisch
Works in: Katalanisch > Englisch, Französisch > Englisch, Spanisch > Englisch, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
helplessly
Hilflos could mean helpless(ly) or awkward(ly). I think helplessly might work here.
HTH
Sheila
HTH
Sheila
+2
28 Min.
Anne-Carine Zimmer
Vereinigte Staaten
Vereinigte Staaten
Works in field
Vereinigte Staaten
detail oriented and diligent
Works in: Deutsch > Englisch, Englisch > Deutsch, Spanisch > Englisch, and 3 more.
feeling helpless
in this sentence it may be better to use a different wording:
But even if we acknowledge this, (while)feeling somewhat helpless, ...
But even if we acknowledge this, (while)feeling somewhat helpless, ...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
swisstell
: or: with a feeling of helplessness
15 Min.
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| agree |
Trudy Peters
: agree with e-rich
53 Min.
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1 Stunde
unable
"Perhaps it is because we are unable to understand it, that we have difficulty in arriving at a precise definition of violence against children."
1 Stunde
unable
"Perhaps it is because we are unable to understand it, that we have difficulty in arriving at a precise definition of sexual violence against children."
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