unmanageable
gb/ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/ us/ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/
B2
Inglés
kezelhetetlen, irányíthatatlan
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is unmanageable
After the bad news, his anger became unmanageable.
A rossz hír után a dühe kezelhetetlenné vált.
The class was unmanageable without a clear set of rules.
Világos szabályok nélkül az osztály kezelhetetlen volt.
By midnight the crowd was unmanageable, and security had to close the gates.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The children were unmanageable today.
A gyerekek ma kezelhetetlenek voltak.
My stress felt unmanageable last week.
A múlt héten kezelhetetlennek éreztem a stresszemet.
Error frecuente:
Don’t confuse unmanageable with immanageable (not a standard word in English).
Significado
hard to control or handle
Colocaciones
an unmanageable child
|unmanageable kids
|unmanageable behavior
|an unmanageable temper
|unmanageable emotions
|an unmanageable crowd
|an unmanageable situation
|unmanageable patients
|unmanageable noise
|an unmanageable dog
Sinónimos
uncontrollable (Often emphasizes lack of control rather than difficulty of dealing with.)
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unruly (Usually refers to people (especially children) behaving badly.)
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out of control (More conversational; stresses that control has been lost.)
Antónimos
manageable (Able to be controlled or dealt with successfully.)
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controllable (Able to be kept under control.)
Temas
daily_life
|behavior
|emotions
Definición
If someone or something is unmanageable, you cannot control it.
Difficult or impossible to control, calm, or keep in order.
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
an unmanageable [problem/workload/amount]
As the company grew, the old system became unmanageable.
Ahogy a cég nőtt, a régi rendszer kezelhetetlenné vált.
Without more staff, the workload is unmanageable.
Több munkatárs nélkül a munkateher kezelhetetlen.
The report was delayed because the data set was unmanageable.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This homework is unmanageable for one night.
Ez a házi feladat túl sok egy estére.
The costs became unmanageable.
A költségek kezelhetetlenné váltak.
Error frecuente:
Unmanageable describes inability to handle something; it does not mean 'not organized' (that is often messy or disorganized).
Significado
too difficult to deal with
Colocaciones
an unmanageable workload
|an unmanageable problem
|unmanageable debt
|an unmanageable schedule
|unmanageable complexity
|an unmanageable project
|an unmanageable amount
|an unmanageable number
|unmanageable bureaucracy
|unmanageable costs
Sinónimos
overwhelming (Focuses on the effect on the person dealing with it.)
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unworkable (Suggests a plan or system cannot function in practice.)
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unwieldy (Often implies awkward size/structure rather than sheer difficulty.)
Antónimos
feasible (Possible to do successfully.)
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workable (Likely to work well in practice.)
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manageable (Small or simple enough to handle.)
Temas
work
|business
|problems
Definición
If something is unmanageable, it is too big or too hard to do.
So large, complicated, or demanding that it cannot be dealt with effectively.
C1
3
Patrón de uso:
the [vehicle/boat] became unmanageable
The car became unmanageable on the icy road.
Az autó a jeges úton irányíthatatlanná vált.
In heavy crosswinds, the small plane felt unmanageable.
Erős oldalszélben a kis repülőgép irányíthatatlannak tűnt.
The boat was unmanageable after the rudder was damaged.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My bike was unmanageable in the strong wind.
Erős szélben a biciklimet alig tudtam irányítani.
Error frecuente:
In this sense, unmanageable is about physical control (steering/handling), not difficulty of a task.
Significado
hard to steer or control
Colocaciones
the car became unmanageable
|an unmanageable vehicle
|the boat became unmanageable
|unmanageable in high winds
|unmanageable on ice
|unmanageable at speed
|an unmanageable truck
|unmanageable in rough seas
Sinónimos
out of control (Very common; emphasizes sudden loss of control.)
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unstable (Suggests the vehicle does not stay steady or balanced.)
Antónimos
stable (Not likely to skid, tip, or veer unexpectedly.)
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controllable (Able to be steered and kept under control.)
Temas
transport
|safety
Definición
If a vehicle becomes unmanageable, you cannot control where it goes.
Difficult to steer, guide, or keep on course, especially because of conditions or damage.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
unmanageable
AFI
GB/ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/
US/ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/
Sílabas y acento
un - man - age - able (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (man)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: unmanageable
Expresiones
become unmanageable
1/bɪkˈʌm ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/
fixed phrase
turn into something hard to handle
It becomes too hard to control or deal with.
Ejemplos
- The noise became unmanageable after the band started playing.
- As the emails piled up, the inbox became unmanageable.
- His pain became unmanageable without medication.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The situation became unmanageable.
grow unmanageable
1/ɡɹˈoʊ ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/
fixed phrase
increase until it can’t be handled
It becomes bigger or harder until you cannot manage it.
Ejemplos
- Without updates, the codebase can grow unmanageable over time.
- The queue grew unmanageable after the website crashed.
- Their expenses grew unmanageable during the winter.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The problem grew unmanageable.
make [something] unmanageable
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ ʌnmˈænɪd͡ʒəbəl/
fixed phrase
cause something to be too hard
To cause something to become too difficult to deal with.
Ejemplos
- Last-minute changes made the project unmanageable.
- Poor planning can make a simple task unmanageable.
- Extra fees quickly made the debt unmanageable.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Too many rules can make a game unmanageable.