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 fainted from the shock.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bewusstlosigkeit (unconsciousness), Machtlosigkeit (powerlessness); Antonyms: Bewusstsein (consciousness), Macht (power)
Etymology
From 'ohne' (without) + 'Macht' (power, might). It literally means 'without power', which can refer to a physical loss of power (fainting) or a situational one (powerlessness).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Ohn-Macht' sounds like 'own-mocked', feeling powerless as if you're being mocked and have no control.