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
Gerlindeger-LIN-də (German), kher-LIN-də (Dutch)German, Dutch
DietmarDEET-mahrGerman
Narangerel-Mongolian
Paolinopow-LEE-noItalian
NicuȘOr-Romanian
Tzipporah-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew