힘이나 영향력이 없어 효과적인 조치를 취할 수 없는 상태를 의미한다.
Lacking power, strength, or vigor; unable to take effective action.
예문:
"The local government felt impotent in the face of the massive natural disaster."
"He watched with impotent rage as his business was liquidated."
특정한 과업을 수행하거나 목표를 달성할 수 있는 능력이 결여된 상태이다.
Lacking the necessary ability or capacity to perform a specific task or achieve a goal.
예문:
"Reason alone is often impotent to change a person's deep-seated prejudices."
"The committee was impotent to enforce the new regulations without legal backing."
남성이 성적 발기를 유지하거나 성교를 수행할 수 없는 생물학적 상태를 뜻한다.
(Of a male) unable to achieve a sexual erection or perform sexual intercourse.
예문:
"The patient became impotent as a side effect of the intensive radiation therapy."
"Modern medicine offers various treatments for men who have become impotent."