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
Gunnvor-Norwegian
MarleenMAHR-leen (English)Dutch, English
Goldie (2)-Yiddish
OdinO-dinNorse Mythology, English (Modern)
Hrvoje-Croatian
Tinuviel-Literature