English-German translation for "defenceless"

"defenceless" German translation

defenceless
, defenselessadjective | Adjektiv adj American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS

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  • schutz-, wehr-, hilflos
    defenceless without protection
    defenceless without protection
  • unverteidigt, offen
    defenceless military term | Militär, militärischMIL undefended
    defenceless military term | Militär, militärischMIL undefended
Sie müssen kooperieren, sonst ist eine UNO-Schutztruppe hilflos.
They must co-operate, otherwise a UN peacekeeping force will be defenceless.
Source: Europarl
Vor allem junge Frauen ohne Befugnisse werden also Opfer der Nickelallergie.
So it is young, defenceless women who are affected by nickel allergy.
Source: Europarl
Die Menschen, die die Zukunft unseres Kontinents sind, sind auch am schutzlosesten, nicht wahr?
The people who are the future of our continent are also the most defenceless, are they not?
Source: Europarl
Die fehlende Achtung der Rechte wehrloser Kinder ist besonders verachtungswürdig.
The lack of respect for the rights of defenceless children is particularly repugnant.
Source: Europarl
Gegenwärtig gilt dieser Schutz nur bis zu unseren Landesgrenzen, danach sind die Opfer hilflos.
At present, protection orders stop at our border, leaving the victim defenceless.
Source: Europarl
Seit Mitte Januar sind Hunderte von wehrlosen Menschen in der Konfliktregion ums Leben gekommen.
Hundreds of defenceless people have died in the conflict zone since the middle of January.
Source: Europarl
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