English-German translation for "helplessness"

"helplessness" German translation

Die Alternative wären Hoffnungslosigkeit und Hilflosigkeit der Europäischen Union gewesen.
The alternative would have been the hopelessness and helplessness of the European Union.
Source: Europarl
Dieses Vorgehen ist zutiefst unpolitisch und zeigt die Hilflosigkeit des Kommissars.
This course of action is extremely unpolitical and is indicative of the Commissioner's helplessness.
Source: Europarl
Im Ausschuss herrschte zunächst Ratlosigkeit.
At first, a sense of helplessness predominated in the committee.
Source: Europarl
Wir alle kennen das Gefühl der Hilflosigkeit und Hoffnungslosigkeit, das wir vielleicht empfanden.
We have that helplessness and hopelessness that we perhaps shared.
Source: Europarl
Das geschieht nicht etwa aus Hilflosigkeit.
This is not done out of helplessness.
Source: Europarl
Mit zunehmendem Wissen über diese Grippe schwindet unsere Hilflosigkeit.
As we learn about this flu, we move from a feeling of initial helplessness.
Source: Europarl
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