die Ohnmacht
Translation
faint, blackout, powerlessness, impotence
Examples
Sie fiel plötzlich in Ohnmacht.
She suddenly fainted.
Er fühlte seine Ohnmacht gegen das System.
He felt his powerlessness against the system.
Grammar Patterns
in Ohnmacht fallen to faint, to pass out She fell into a faint from the shock.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bewusstlosigkeit (unconsciousness), Machtlosigkeit (powerlessness); Antonyms: Bewusstsein (consciousness), Macht (power)
Etymology
From 'ohne' (without) + 'Macht' (power, might). Literally means 'without power', leading to the meanings of fainting or powerlessness.
Memory Tips
Think 'Ohne Macht' -> 'without might'. When you have no might, you might faint or feel powerless.