hapless, helpless

hapless - /ˈhæp.ləs/ 

helpless - /ˈhɛlp.ləs/

• The hapless tourist felt helpless when his wallet was stolen abroad.
• In the storm, the hapless sailor was helpless against the crashing waves.
• The hapless team remained helpless against their stronger opponents.
• She gave a hapless, almost helpless, shrug when asked for directions.
• The hapless actor looked helpless when he forgot his lines on stage.
• A hapless driver was left helpless after his car broke down in the desert.
• The hapless gambler grew helpless as his debts mounted.
• During the power outage, the hapless residents were helpless without candles.
• He was a hapless adventurer who felt helpless without his compass.
• The hapless puppy appeared helpless in the middle of the busy road.

• hapless - /ˈhæp.ləs/ - несчастный, незадачливый, злополучный, горемычный. 

Hapless рифмуется со словами: mapless, strapless, gapless.

• helpless - /ˈhɛlp.ləs/ - беспомощный.

Helpless рифмуется со словами: selfless, beltless, guiltless, wealthless.

shrug - /ʃrʌɡ/ - пожимать плечами, дергать, тащить, тянуть, пожимание плечами.

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