not able to help



not able to help something

unable to prevent or control something. (Not able to is often expressed as can't.) I'm sorry about being late. I wasn't able to help it. Bob can't help being boring.
See also: able, help, not

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Haluk-Turkish
Ulisses-Portuguese
Farrell['færəl]
LindseyLINDZ-eeEnglish, Scottish
ConstanceKAHN-stənts (English), kawn-STAWNS (French)English, French
ViÊN-Vietnamese