schutzlos
Translation
defenseless, unprotected, vulnerable
Examples
Das Kätzchen war allein und schutzlos.
The kitten was alone and defenseless.
Er fühlte sich der Kritik schutzlos ausgeliefert.
He felt defenselessly exposed to the criticism.
Grammar Patterns
((predicative)) to be defenseless The animal was defenseless.
((attributive)) a defenseless ... A defenseless child stood on the street.
((to be exposed to sth.)) ((dat.)) to be defenselessly exposed to sth. He was defenselessly exposed to the situation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wehrlos, hilflos; Antonyms: geschützt, sicher
Etymology
From 'Schutz' (protection) + the suffix '-los' (-less). Literally 'protection-less'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a snail without its shell ('Schutz'). It is 'schutzlos'.