indescribable
gb/ˌɪndɪskɹˈaɪbəbəl/ us/ˌɪndɪskɹˈaɪbəbəl/
B2
Inglés
~ 8500
leírhatatlan
B2
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leírhatatlan
B2
Patrón de uso:
[something] is indescribable
The view from the top of the mountain was indescribable; no photo could ever capture it.
A kilátás a hegy tetejéről leírhatatlan volt; egyetlen fénykép sem tudta volna visszaadni.
She felt an indescribable joy when she finally held her newborn baby.
Leírhatatlan örömöt érzett, amikor végre a karjában tarthatta újszülött kisbabáját.
There was an indescribable tension in the room as they waited for the verdict.
The smell in the abandoned house was indescribable, a mix of dust, mold, and something worse.
His kindness during that difficult time left an indescribable impression on me.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The sunset was so beautiful it was indescribable.
A naplemente leírhatatlanul gyönyörű volt.
I felt an indescribable fear when the lights went out.
Leírhatatlan félelmet éreztem, amikor kialudtak a fények.
Her happiness on her wedding day was indescribable.
The taste of the dish was indescribable; I had never tried anything like it.
There was an indescribable silence after he finished speaking.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes write *undescribable*, but the correct form is *indescribable*. Another mistake is thinking *indescribable* is only used for negative things; in fact, it is common with both positive and negative nouns, such as *indescribable joy* and *indescribable horror*.
Significado
Too unusual or intense to describe
Colocaciones
indescribable beauty
|indescribable feeling
|indescribable joy
|indescribable pain
|indescribable horror
|almost indescribable
Sinónimos
inexpressible (Slightly more formal; focuses on not being able to put something into words.)
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beyond words (Informal and emotional; often used in speech to stress strong feelings.)
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unspeakable (Usually used for very shocking or terrible things, often stronger and more negative than "indescribable.")
Antónimos
describable (Direct opposite; something that can be clearly described in words.)
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expressible (Emphasizes that the feeling or idea can be put into words, the opposite of being beyond words.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
So strong, special, or strange that you cannot easily explain it in words.
Impossible or extremely difficult to describe in words because it is very unusual, intense, or complex.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
indescribable
AFI
GB/ˌɪndɪskɹˈaɪbəbəl/
US/ˌɪndɪskɹˈaɪbəbəl/
Sílabas y acento
in - des - crib - able (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (crib)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: indescribable
Familia de palabras
Core family
Related words
describable
adjective
descriptively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
indescribably
adverb
Expresiones
an indescribable feeling
1/ən ˌɪndɪskɹˈaɪbəbəl fˈilɪŋ/
fixed phrase
A feeling too hard to explain
A very strong or special feeling that you cannot easily explain in words.
Ejemplos
- Standing on the stage for the first time gave her an indescribable feeling.
- When I heard the news, I had an indescribable feeling of both relief and sadness.